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  • Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: bronze astronomical instruments displayed on decorative stands. Photograph, ca. 1860.
  • Beijing, Pechili province, China: glazed tile pagoda at the Grand Zongjing Monastery, Fragrant Hill. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
  • Jesuit observatory, Beijing, China: bronze astronomical instruments with decorative bronze dragons. Photograph, ca. 1860.
  • The Imperial Summer Palace (Yuan ming yuan), Beijing, China: the pagoda. Photograph by Felice Beato, 1860.
  • Yiheyuan (New Imperial Summer Palace), Peking: Zhihuihai temple, at Wanshoushan. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1871.
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    The Imperial Summer Palace (Yuan ming yuan), Beijing, China: the pagoda. Photograph by Felice Beato, 1860.

    Beato, Felice, 1832-1909. | Reference: 569887i
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    Yiheyuan (New Imperial Summer Palace), Peking: Zhihuihai temple, at Wanshoushan. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.

    Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921. | Date: [1871] | Reference: 19240i
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    Biyunsi (Temple of Azure Clouds), Beijing: the Jingangta (Diamond Sutra Pagoda), viewed through a a memorial arch. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1871.

    Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921. | Date: 1981 | Reference: 19243i
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    Camel sculptures on the road to the Ming tombs outside Peking. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1871.

    Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921. | Date: 1981 | Reference: 19259i
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    Astronomy: the open air observatory at Peking. Halftone after E.N.A..

    | Reference: 46267i
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