Hand tinted image. A small procession of military officials in ceremonial dress make their way down a long matted walkway. The men are dressed in brimless hats with flat tops, long robes with tassels, and circular patterns on their surface. One of the individuals has been identified as Yuan Shikai. Visible in the background are men dressed in military uniforms, a stone wall, and a carved stone gate.
Hand tinted image. A street scene in Nanking, China with a procession of individuals identified as Yuan Shikai and his officials.Yuan Shikai was China's head of state from 1912-1916. The men are dressed in military uniforms, with weapons strapped to their backs. Yuan Shikai sits in a wooden seat carried by two men. One man walks next to Yuan Shikai holding an umbrella over his head. Spectators line the sidewalks. Visible in the background are buildings, utility poles, electrical lines, huts, carriages, trees, and a bamboo fence.
