Lot of 26 better views of China, the Boxer Rebellion and the Russo-Japanese War. Scarce pair by Underwood & Underwood Boxer Rebellion views including close view of Chinese criminals hanging on posts immediately after being shot. Soldiers post execution proclamation sign in background plus dead Chinese on ramparts of Tientsin as Allies enter city. 4 more U&U views including portrait of Prince Ching, Commander of City Guard, secret friend of Legations during siege; Y.M.C.A. row of rooms for soldiers, formerly notorious dives; 2 of native life at Hong Kong wharves and street in Canton. B.W. Kilburn #14183 of column of helmeted German troops of East Asiatic German Infantry. 13 outstanding views of China (1902) by Herbert Ponting published by Universal Photo Art--Men smoking in Opium Den; smoking at social hour; Men eating in restaurant, Canton; busy market, Hong Kong; Principals and students of Peking University; stone quarries, Hong Kong and more. 3 scarce B.W. Kilburn views of Russo-Japanese War including military balloon at Liao Yang, Manchuria; Russian soldiers in Mukden & last retreating train out of Liao Yang. Final 3 views of lot are a nice H.C. White of Great Wall; and 2 Keystone views, Great Wall and primitive lumber sawing. Buff and Gray curved mounts. Provenance: The Ed Burchard Stereoview Collection Condition: Overall bright and clear. A few with very minor dust soil to mounts and a couple with bumped corners. An Attractive lot.
Lot of 26 better views of China, the Boxer Rebellion and the Russo-Japanese War. Scarce pair by Underwood & Underwood Boxer Rebellion views including close view of Chinese criminals hanging on posts immediately after being shot. Soldiers post execution proclamation sign in background plus dead Chinese on ramparts of Tientsin as Allies enter city. 4 more U&U views including portrait of Prince Ching, Commander of City Guard, secret friend of Legations during siege; Y.M.C.A. row of rooms for soldiers, formerly notorious dives; 2 of native life at Hong Kong wharves and street in Canton. B.W. Kilburn #14183 of column of helmeted German troops of East Asiatic German Infantry. 13 outstanding views of China (1902) by Herbert Ponting published by Universal Photo Art--Men smoking in Opium Den; smoking at social hour; Men eating in restaurant, Canton; busy market, Hong Kong; Principals and students of Peking University; stone quarries, Hong Kong and more. 3 scarce B.W. Kilburn views of Russo-Japanese War including military balloon at Liao Yang, Manchuria; Russian soldiers in Mukden & last retreating train out of Liao Yang. Final 3 views of lot are a nice H.C. White of Great Wall; and 2 Keystone views, Great Wall and primitive lumber sawing. Buff and Gray curved mounts. Provenance: The Ed Burchard Stereoview Collection Condition: Overall bright and clear. A few with very minor dust soil to mounts and a couple with bumped corners. An Attractive lot.
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