[View over wall onto smoldering ruins]
- Title:
- [View over wall onto smoldering ruins]
- Collection:
- Willard D. Straight in Korea
- Date:
- ca. 1904
- Location:
- Toksugung, Seoul, South Korea
- Country:
- South Korea
United States - ID Number:
- 1260.57.13.02
- Collection Number:
- 1260
- File Name:
- 1260.57.13.02.tif
- Work Type:
- Photographs
- Subject:
- Events
Palaces
Fires - Measurement:
- 10 x 13.4 (centimeters)
- Description:
- Probably the fire scene at the 'Toksugung' (?) (Palace of Virtuous Long Life). The fire destroyed many buildings of the palace. The origin of this fire is a mystery, but rumors at the time blamed it on the Japanese authorities. It seems that soldiers are looking for something. ''Toksugung' was originally built as a royal villa. However, as other palaces were burnt down during the Japanese invasion in 1592, Toksugung was then used as a palace. [-]. Sokchojon, among other buildings in the palace grounds, is the first Renaissance-style building in Korea. It now houses the Royal Museum, which exhibits items used by the royal court.' Source: Adams, Edward B. Through gates of Seoul : trails and tales of Yi Dynasty, 1970, v. 1, p. 208. http://www.marimari.com/content/korea/popular_places/seoul/seoul.html (viewed May 22, 2003)
- Cite As:
- Willard Dickerman Straight papers, #1260. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Willard Dickerman Straight papers
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
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