Tianjin Collection (#2)

The Fort by the Port at Tientsin, 1665 (engraving)
468792 The Fort by the Port at Tientsin, 1665 (engraving) by Nieuhoff, Johannes (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Textile designers of the state-owned Tientsin dyeing and printing plant draw inspiration from various examples of folk
5232011 Textile designers of the state-owned Tientsin dyeing and printing plant draw inspiration from various examples of folk art, Peoples Republic of China

Tientsin, at the Mouth of the Peiho River, on the Way to Pekin (engraving)
1107610 Tientsin, at the Mouth of the Peiho River, on the Way to Pekin (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tientsin)

Porcelain house, Tianjin, China, Asia

Steam train on Pekin to Tientsin route, China
Steam train on the Pekin (Peking, Beijing) to Tientsin (Tianjin) route, China. Date: circa 1900

General view showing the ruins of the Cathedral, Tien-Tsin, China, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
General view showing the ruins of the Cathedral, Tien-Tsin, China, 1895. Wanghailou Church was built as the Cathedrale Notre-Dame-des-Victoires in the French concession at Tien-Tsin, (now Tianjin)

Summer Palace of the Emperor, Opposite the City of Tien-Sing, China, 1817. Artist
Summer Palace of the Emperor, Opposite the City of Tien-Sing, China, 1817. Plate 2 from Journal of the Proceedings of the Late Embassy to China, 1817

Ceiling decorated with blue and white chinaware in the Porcelain House (also known as China House), with chinaware cemented and glued onto the building, Tianjin, China

Porcelain House (also known as China House), with chinaware cemented and glued onto the building, Tianjin, China

In the Flowery Land - The Wounded of the Allies at the Mud Gate, Tientsin, 1900. The Battle of Tientsin, or the Relief of Tientsin, occurred on July 13th to 14th, 1900

Boxer Rebllion, China - German Troops at Battle of Tientsin, July 13th 14th, 1900. A multinational military force, representing the Eight-Nation Alliance

Buildings Tianjin Stairs China Buildings covered
Buildings in Tianjin, Stairs in China, Buildings covered with climbing plants, 1912, Tianjin, Tientsin, Aufgang zum deutschen Posten

Buildings Tianjin Photographs Reichskriegsflagge
Buildings in Tianjin, Photographs of the Reichskriegsflagge, History of Tianjin, 1912, Tianjin, Tientsin, Deutscher Posten

Interior Angle North Fort August 21 1860 Felice Beato
Interior of the Angle of North Fort, August 21, 1860; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Interior British Entrance North Fort August 21
Interior of the British Entrance, North Fort August 21, 1860; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Rear North Fort Showing Retreat Chinese Army
Rear of the North Fort Showing the Retreat of the Chinese Army, August 21, 1860; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Exterior North Fort Peiko River Showing English
Exterior of the North Fort Peiko River Showing the English and French Entrance, August 21, 1860; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Exterior Taku North Fort Immediately Capture
Exterior of the Taku North Fort Immediately After Its Capture by Storm; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Rear Taku North Fort Capture Showing Retreat
Rear of the Taku North Fort After Its Capture Showing the Retreat of the Chinese Army; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Interior Angle Taku North Fort Felice Beato English
Interior of the Angle of Taku North Fort; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Interior Angle Taku North Fort Immediately Capture
Interior of the Angle of Taku North Fort Immediately After Its Capture by Storm; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Interior English Entrance North Fort 21st August
Interior of the English Entrance to North Fort on 21st August, 1860; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Interior Angle North Fort immediately capture
Interior of the Angle of North Fort immediately after its capture; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); Tianjin, China; August 21

Rear North Fort capture showing Retreat Chinese Army
Rear of the North Fort after its capture, showing the Retreat of the Chinese Army; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); Tianjin, China; August 21

Angle North Fort French Entered Felice Beato
Angle of North Fort at which the French Entered; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Interior English Entrance North Fort Felice Beato
Interior of the English Entrance to North Fort; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Interior North Fort showing Chinese Encampment
Interior of North Fort showing the Chinese Encampment; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); Tianjin, China; August 25, 1861; Albumen silver print

Interior Second North Fort Surrender Felice Beato
Interior of the Second North Fort, After its Surrender; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Panorama Interior North Fort capture Felice Beato
Panorama - Interior of the North Fort after its capture; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Exterior North Fort showing English Entrance
Exterior of the North Fort, showing the English Entrance; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); Tianjin, China; August 21, 1860; Albumen silver print

Exterior North Fort Peiho River showing English
Exterior of North Fort on Peiho River, showing the English and French Entrance; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893); Tianjin, China; August 10

Angle North Taku Fort French entered Felice Beato
Angle of North Taku Fort at which the French entered; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Tianjin, China; August 21-22, 1860; Albumen silver print

German monument, Tianjin (Tientsin), China
German monument with a statue of a soldier in medieval armour with sword and shield, Tianjin (Tientsin), northern China. Date: circa 1908

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Japanese troops bursting through a gate and engaging the Boxer forces at Tianjin, China. Color lithograph by Torajiro Kasai

China - Tianjin (Tientsin) - Club Concordia
China - Tianjin (Tientsin) - The Imposing building housing the Club Concordia. Built in 1907, the Club Concordia, also known as the German Club

China, Tianjin, Taipinzhai. The section of Chinas Great Wall from Taipinzhai to Huangyaguan is among its most spectacular

An Intinerant Doctor at Tien-sing, 1843. Artist: P Lightfoot
An Intinerant Doctor at Tien-sing, 1843. After Thomas Allom (1804?1872). From China Illustrated, by Thomas Allom. [Fisher, Son & Co. London & Paris, 1843]

Chinese criminals in the Viceroys Yamen, now used as a jail, Tientsin (Tianjin), China, 1901. Criminals wearing large wooden collars known as cangues. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Wheelbarrow transportation at the boat landing, Tientsin (Tianjin), China, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Wheelbarrow transportation at the boat landing, Tientsin (Tianjin), China, 1901. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Battle of Tientsin, Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900 (1901). Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Battle of Tientsin, Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900 (1901). The south gate immediately after the allies entered the city. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899

Boxer prisoners captured and brought in by the US 6th Cavalry, Tientsin, China, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Boxer prisoners captured and brought in by the US 6th Cavalry, Tientsin, China, 1901. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7

Incident between German troops and British auxiliaries, Tientsin, China, 1901. Illustration published in Le Petit Journal, 29th December 1901

Events in China, French troops departing Tien-Tsin, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 14th July 1901

French troops, Tientsin, China, 1900. The Chinese port city of Tientsin (Tianjin) was occupied by Boxer rebels on 30 May 1900 and foreign concessions were besieged

Capture of the Chinese city of Tientsin (Tianjin), Boxer Rebellion, 14 July 1900. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7

Snowy street in Tienstin (Tianjin) China, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Street in Tienstin (Tianjin) China, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Church in Tienstin (Tianjin) China, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

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Tianjin, a city steeped in history and brimming with captivating stories. Nestled on the eastern coast of China, this vibrant metropolis has witnessed countless events that have shaped its identity. Looking at a map of China, Tianjin stands out as a significant dot, marked by its strategic location near the Bohai Sea. It was here that the Boxer Rebellion unfolded in 1900 – an intense battle between British and Japanese troops against the formidable Boxer forces. The echoes of their clashes still resonate through time. Gordon Hall, an emblematic structure in Tientsin (Tianjin), serves as a testament to the city's colonial past. Its grandeur reflects an era when foreign powers left their architectural imprints on Chinese soil. Winter paints Tientsin (Tianjin) with ethereal beauty. Snow blankets the streets and rooftops like a pristine white canvas from decades ago. A snowy scene captured in old photographs from the 1880s transports us back to simpler times. Breaking ice for water was once a common sight in Tientsin (Tianjin). As winter gripped the city tightly, residents had to overcome frozen obstacles to access this vital resource - showcasing their resilience amidst harsh conditions. A panoramic view from atop showcases Tianjin's skyline circa 1900 - bustling streets filled with life and energy. The Bund stands tall along Haihe River, exuding charm reminiscent of early 20th-century China. The ancient city gate tells tales of centuries-old traditions and customs that have endured through generations. Standing proud despite changing times, it remains an iconic symbol of Tianjin's rich heritage. During tumultuous times like the Boxer Uprising, Tianjin opened its arms to refugees seeking safety within its borders. Their presence added diversity to street scenes; faces reflecting different cultures intertwined harmoniously amidst adversity. Today, modernity blends seamlessly with tradition as you stroll down Tianjin's streets.