Hand tinted image. A group of Asian women and one Asian man stand next to a decoratively carved stone railing overlooking Kunming Lake. The women are dressed in long-sleeved shirts, long skirts, shoes, and have their hair pulled back in a bun, or a braid with flower hair accessories. The man on the right side of the image is bald with a mustache and beard. Visible in the distance is the Tower of the Fragrance of Buddha standing at the center of the southern slope of Longevity Hill.
Hand tinted image. An elevated view of Beijing's city gate with a high fortified brick wall. The focus of the image is a large, elevated traditional Chinese architectural building with multiple windows and dual curved roofs. The building is surrounded by a low stone fence, and an open courtyard with a walkway leading to an arched entrance, and stairway. Pedestrians fill the dirt street surrounding the building, either walking, or riding on rickshaws. Multiple buildings are visible in the background. In the foreground is a roof with five chimneys. Also visible in the image are horses, a constructions site, and utility poles.