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The Great South Taku Fort
A view of the Great South Taku Fort, showing its defences towards the sea & the river and the scene of the unsuccessful attack by the flotilla of gunboats under the command of Admiral Hope in 1859. Panoramic view composed of three joined prints, taken from the battlements of the South Taku Fort. The interior of the fort is shown, with the quarters of the Chinese garrison. Image taken from Thornton Collection: Views in China, Suakin and India. Originally published/produced in 25 Aug 1860. Author Robert John Thornton, Illustrated by Felice Beato.
Location
British Library/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
AR9105467
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
6159px × 3634px
Photo Credit
© British Library Board / Robana / Art Resource, NY
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Admiral
Aerial View
COMPLEX
complexes
FORT
Fortress
high angle view
militaria
Military
military buildings
military complex
military occupations
NAVAL OFFICER
naval rank
Panorama
PANORAMIC
Photograph
River
RIVERS
Seas
Seascape
TOPOGRAPHY
VIEWPOINT
visual works
Wars
water features
wide angle
wide angles