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The crisis in China. The Taku forts, bombarded and captured by the powers on June 17.

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4 scenes: 1. An overview of the Taku forts, bombarded and captured by the powers 2. ‘Orlando,’ 1st class cruiser in Chinese waters. 3. Astronomical instruments at Peking made when the Jesuits were in power, about 1670. 4. Ancient bronze astronomical instruments on the wall at Peking.

Source Illustrated London News, 1900-06-23
Format 1 print : engraving, black and white ; 40 x 28 cm
Publisher London : Publisher not identified
Year 1900
HKBU Library collection Illustrations from British historical newspapers
Work type Print
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Wikidata https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120113930
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Cite this image as: "The crisis in China. The Taku forts, bombarded and captured by the powers on June 17.", in Hong Kong Baptist University Library Art Collections, accessed 16/03/2525, https://bcc.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/artcollection/iln-sphere-051.

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