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Photos taken by LIFE magazine. American friend Carol said it's hard to believe that was only 1940 - 1949. It looks like 100 years ago, compared with today's Beijing.
camel caravan
religious services or rituals ended
the wall of the Forbidden City and the Beihai stupa
West 4 Arches at Xisi were demolised.
at the time the traffic order was going along the left side.
2 arches on Beihai Bridges were demolished and the bridge was broadened
barracks
3 Gates across in front of Beihai Street, demolished in 1950s
old Beijing train station
guard on top of the rostrum
the Forbidden City rear gate
the Forbidden City and the city moat
the site where the Tan An Men Square is located now.
the arch at Dong Jiao Min Xiang (formerly called Legation Quarter) It was demolished.
3 Arches in front of Coal Hill. They were demolished in 1950s. The souch arch was reestablished in 2004.
viewing the Qian Men at the rear and Golden Water Bridges in the front. At the time Tan An Men Square not yet established.
inside Sun Yat-sun Park
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