Suzhou Collection

Landscape, 1626. Creator: Shao Gao (Chinese, c. 1595-c. 1643)
Landscape, 1626

Poem on Imperial Gift of an Embroidered Silk: Calligraphy in Cursive Script Style (xingshu), c. 1525. A poem by the influential Wen Zhengming expresses Wens gratitude to the Jiajing emperor

China... c1920. Artist: Ernest Peterffy
China. Built in 1583, the Poh-sz-tah of Suchow 250 feet high, is still in perfect condition, and perhaps the loveliest pagoda in China, c1924

Tiger Hill Pagoda, the Leaning Tower, of Soo-Chow (Suzhou), China, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Tiger Hill Pagoda, the Leaning Tower, of Soo-Chow (Suzhou), China, 1900. This 154 foot tall, seven storey octagonal pagoda was completed in around 960 AD. Stereoscopic card. Detail

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

Chain gang, Soo-Chow (Suzhou), China, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Chain gang, Soo-Chow (Suzhou), China, late 19th or early 20th century. A chain gang wearing cangues, which record their crime. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Beisi Pagoda, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, c1924Artist: Ernest Peterffy
Beisi Pagoda, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, c1924. This octagonal Buddhist pagoda dates from the 12th century, during the Southern Song dynasty

Woo Men Bridge and Grand Imperial Canal, Soo-chow (Suzhou), China, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Woo Men Bridge and Grand Imperial Canal, Soo-chow (Suzhou), China, 1900. Stereoscopic card. Detail

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