Showing posts with label China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China. Show all posts

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Temple of Heaven Beijing China

Temple of Heaven Beijing ChinaDigital ID: cph 3c17303 Source: b&w film copy neg. Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-117303 (b&w film copy neg.)

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TITLE: [Temple of Heaven, Peking(sic), China] CALL NUMBER: LOT 11356-1 [P&P] Check for an online group record (may link to related items)

The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven, a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern urban Beijing, in Xuanwu District. The temple complex was constructed from 1406 to 1420 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor, who was also responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The complex was extended and renamed Temple of Heaven during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor in the 16th century.

REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-117303 (b&w film copy neg.) RIGHTS INFORMATION: No known restrictions on publication. MEDIUM: 1 photographic print.

CREATED/PUBLISHED: [between ca. 1880 and 1923] NOTES: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress). DIGITAL ID: (b&w film copy neg.) cph 3c17303 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c17303. CONTROL #: 96521623

MARC Record Line 540 - No known restrictions on publication.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [reproduction number, LC-USZ62-33530]

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Friday, August 22, 2008

Olympic Basketball LeBron James

Olympic Basketball LeBron JamesU.S. Olympic Men's Basketball team member LeBron James goes up for a shot against China's Yao Ming, Sunday August 10th 2008., during action in the group B men's Olympic Basketball game between the U.S. and China,
at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper.

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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Olympic Basketball Lisa Leslie

Olympic Basketball Lisa LeslieLisa Leslie and the U.S. women's Olympic Basketball team as seen in action in a preliminary round match Saturday August 9th 2008.
against the Czech Republic team at the Beijing, China Summer Olympic Games. White House Photo by Eric Draper.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Olympics Opening Ceremonies National Stadium the Bird's Nest


Fireworks explode over China's National Stadium in Beijing, (the Bird's Hest) Friday night August 8, 2008 during the finale of the Opening Ceremonies for the 2008 Summer Olympics. White House Photo by Chris.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Olympics Opening Ceremonies Young Girl Flying

Olympics Opening Ceremonies Young Girl FlyingA young performer is suspended through the air during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Friday August the 8th, at the National Stadium in Beijing, China. White House photo by Eric Draper.
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