[Tongdaemun]

Collection: Willard Dickerman Straight and Early U.S.-Korea Diplomatic Relations, Cornell University Library

 

Title: [Tongdaemun]

 

Date: ca. 1904

 

Place: Asia: South Korea; Seoul

 

Type: Photographs

 

Description: Tongdaemun (East Gate): 'Originally called 'Heung-injimun' ('Gate of Uplifting Mercy'), it once served as the main eastern gate in the wall surrounding Seoul. First built in 1397 (Taejo 6-yon), it was rebuilt in 1869 in its present form. Located nearby are Tongdaemun Market (one of Korea's largest and most popular) and Tongdaemun Sports Stadium.' Note the trolley tracks in the foreground. Source: www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/133 (viewed August 6, 2003)

 

Inscription/Marks: No inscription

 

Identifier: 1260.60.09.40.04

 

Persistent URI: hdl.handle.net/1813.001/5xn3

 

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