The Third Entrance to the Temple used as Head Quarters during the Battle of Canton

Photograph of the third entrance to the temple used as Head Quarters during the Battle of Canton. The temple has a pointed roof and a frieze decorated with animals. The entrance has a circular opening surrounded by engravings of Chinese characters. There is a window with bamboo railings to either side. A man is sitting on the left side of the stairs leading up to the entrance.

This is one of a series of photographs taken in the aftermath of the Battle of Canton. British and French soldiers captured the city of Canton at the start of January 1858 with relative ease. This victory was a contributing factor in the Chinese signing the Treaty of Tientsin, ending the Second Opium War.