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Beijing c.1932
This home movie from the Eng family's collection includes scenes of Beihai Park and Forbidden City.
Amateur film 1932 Silent
Overview
This home movie from the Eng family's collection features Beijing scenes including Beihai Park, Forbidden City, the Thirteen Arch Bridge and Temple of Heaven, as well as the National Library and its gardens and the Summer Palace.
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