Historical Photos

Henry Nicholas DeMenil in 1898

Link: https://wmamuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/YearbookWMA-1898.pdf

Notes

DeMenil graduated from the Wentworth Military Academy in 1898, in the Elective Course (Classical Course, Business Course, and Elective Course). This group photo includes all graduates of 1898.

Film of Shanghai

1898-1902

Gateway of Amerian Legation, and Barricade, Peking

Link: https://hpcbristol.net/visual/NA05-25

Notes

University of Bristol – Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA05-25. From an album (C0 1069/425. CHINA 5. Siege of Peking, Boxer Rebellion, 1900.) in The National Archives. Crown copyright image reproduced by permission of The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for purpose of the information provided. This image may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, UK. Siege of the Legation Quarter, Peking (Beijing). Blocks for mounting a horse. In ‘Behind the Scenes in Peking’ by Mary Hooker (1911), this photograph is captioned ‘Barricade between the American and Russian Legations’. Photograph by Reverend Charles A. Killie.

Caption in album or on mount

Gateway of American Legation & Barricade. Chinese had similar barricade 20 yds beyond.

Charles Harvey Denby

Minister to China for the United States

Link: Link: httCharles Harvey Denby

Minister to China for the United States

Notes

University of Bristol – Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA01-12. From an album in The National Archives entitled: ‘The Chinese Customs in Peking 1889-1891’. (C0 1069/421. CHINA 1. Social life of Chinese Customs Service in Peking, 1889-1891). Crown copyright image reproduced by permission of The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for purpose of the information provided. This image may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, UK. Telephone: 020 8392 5225. Fax: 020 8392 5266. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. Tiffin = lunch. Left to right: F.A. Aglen. Paul Boëll. E. Howard Martin. Henry Somerset Saunderson. Charles Denby. A. Lecomte. See NA01-11.

Caption in album or on mount

After Tiffin at the Hou-I-tzu Hu-t’ing. / F.A. Aglen. / P. Boëll. / E. Howard Martin. / Charles Denby. / A. Lecomte.