154 Photographs around Beijing, China around 1925.
c. 1925 - 1942. Photography. A collection of black & white photographs in and around Pekin (Beijing), taken in about 1925. While the photographer is unidentified, the photos are clear and well framed. These are unusual images, as they seem to have been taken by an American, but no American is ever shown in the photographs. The photos illustrate the sites and trades of China and there are also images that refer to Sun Yat Sen, including a photo captioned with his name, possibly him with a group of others walking in a square. Shot number 76 is of 'Sun Yat Sen Funeral rehersal' (sic) at the Temple of Azure Clouds" which took place in 1925.
Famous buildings include the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall, Altar of Heaven, Forbidden City, Sleeping Buddha Temple, Cloud Tower, Taoist Shrine Temple of Universe, Summer Palace Marble Boat Pagoda, Tientsin Dock, the Great Wall, etc. There are many street scenes with local people and merchants (Tibetans at Lama Temple, Pekin Donkey ready for shoeing, Toy Peddlar (sic) with Gong, Pekin old man and 2 bird cages, Paint Shop, Pekin camels, Iceman, Pekin Coal Carrier, Defile near Wall, Pekin Beggar, Pekin Barber...)
"Unique among 20th-century Chinese leaders, Sun is revered by both the Republic of China on Taiwan (where he is officially the "Father of the Nation"), as well as the People's Republic of China (where he is officially the "Forerunner of the Revolution") for his instrumental role in the 1911 Revolution that successfully overthrew the Qing dynasty." (wikipedia).
One additional snapshot of a snowy American scene entitled 'Winter 1941-2" that was developed at the Westchester Photo Finishing Co. with Nutone process (4 1/8 x 5 1/8"). The typewritten caption on this photo is consistent with the captions on the photos, so it appears to be a cohesive group belonging to one person.
154 photographs, 2 5/8 x 4 1/2". They are printed on card and are possibly from contact sheets, as they there are some slightly rough edges. The majority have a label affixed to the bottom of photo with identifying number and caption, which corresponds with a 3pp typewritten index. The list number 157 photos, 154 present here, so nearly complete. Very good condition. Very good condition. Item #28748
Price: $3,500.00