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View of the Lake at The Imperial Summer Palace, Beijing

View of the Temple of Earth enclosure, Beijing, China, occupied by the English and French armies on 21st October 1860.

Interior view of the second North Fort of Taku

View of the Imperial Winter Palace, Beijing, showing the artificial hill, 29th October 1860.

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Second Opium War

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View of the Imperial Winter Palace, Beijing, showing the artificial hill, 29th October 1860.

View of the Temple of Earth enclosure, Beijing, China, occupied by the English and French armies on 21st October 1860.

Interior view of the second North Fort of Taku

View of the Lake at The Imperial Summer Palace, Beijing

Second Opium War

Images from the collections

Images about Second Opium War

Works from the collections

View of the Imperial Winter Palace, Beijing, showing the artificial hill, 29th October 1860.

View of the Temple of Earth enclosure, Beijing, China, occupied by the English and French armies on 21st October 1860.

Interior view of the second North Fort of Taku

View of the Lake at The Imperial Summer Palace, Beijing

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