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OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- Smokin', Gamblin', and Gossiping
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- High Class Family
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
The Short-Cut Home, or, a Korean SPIDERMAN Does His Thing. SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- Kids on the City Wall, SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
A Crowed Scene on a Side Street, PYONGYANG
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- A Rustic Road Near SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- The Bean Grinder, SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- A "Greasy Spoon" Restaurant in SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- The Chicken Seller, SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- Charcoal Carriers, SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Junks Along the Han River at YUNG SAN, a Logging Town Near SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Two Kinds of Loads on the Streets of SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNIG CALM --
Public School With a Holding Cell Under the Floor Reserved For Wild Kids, SEOUL
Wonder what the little girl behind bars did to get thrown in the klink? Obviously,
the pipe-smoking old teacher-sage doesn't take any crap from his young pupils.
Photo by Herbert Ponting, 1903.
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- Tiger Hunters in the Hills Outside of SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Shoeing a Horse at the Blacksmith's Home, SEOUL
In the past, these guys were evidently kicked clear into their neighbors yard by a horse
that didn't care to get shoes nailed into its hoofs....and there is NO WAY they will let THAT
ever happen again ! 1903 photograph by Herbert Ponting.
 OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Japanese Make Sure the Koreans Know Who's in Charge !This is Korea ca.1897-1900. Commenter idea0853 believes it is actually September 6th, 1897.
KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Human "Dirt Pounders" Harden the Foundation for a New Post Office. SEOUL, 1903
KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Officials of the Imperial Department of Communications. SEOUL, 1903
KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Four Peace-Loving Korean Gentlemen at the Temple of the God of War. SEOUL
KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- Heathen, Idol-Worshipping,
Blinded-by-the-Devil, Superstitious Koreans
(According to the Christian Missionaries, that is). Near SEOUL
 KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Two Happy Guys Winnowing Barly in the Streets of CHEMULPO
Photo by HERBERT G. PONTING, 1903
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KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
CHEMULPO City and Harbor at Low Tide
(Street Divides Chinese and Japanese Settlements) 1904
KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
High Class Women and their Coach Bearers
Photo by UNKNOWN Photographer, ca.1899-1900.
Comment #6 below from Korean visitor 윤곡 states that these are not
"High Class Women" as the title above describes them. Instead,
the commenter is sure they are really Korean "Giseang" :
기생 :妓女, 妓 --- similar to a Japanese Geisha.
where exception is also taken to a claim made by another commenter.
Things suddenly get interesting... !
KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- The Hay Carrier
Photo by UNKNOWN Photographer, ca.1899-1900.
KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Education Awakens the 'Hermit Kingdom" --
A School for Boys in SEOUL, 1903
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
A Happy Couple Visiting Relatives in SEOUL, 1903
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Korean MINISTER OF WAR, His Son, and Grand Children. SEOUL, 1903
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
General Prince "MIN YUN HUAN",
Commander in Chief of the Korean Army. SEOUL, 1903
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- A Wedding Party (1), SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Pottery Packing Mountain Men, Near SEOUL
Photo by UNKNOWN photographer, ca.1899-1900.
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM -- First Class Transportation,
SEOULPhoto by UNKNOWN photographer, ca.1899-1900.
They are standing on a railroad or trolly track.
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Limousine Service in the Snow for a High Class Little Girl, SEOUL
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Chowing Down at an Old "Greasy Spoon" Where the Food Tastes Great.
SEOULPhoto by UNKNOWN photographer, ca.1899-1900.
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
The Wedding party (2), SEOUL
Photo by UNKNOWN photographer, ca.1899-1900.
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
High Class Dandys on a Nature Hike. Near SEOUL
Photo by UNKNOWN photographer, ca.1899-1900.
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
The Royal Tombs Photo by UNKNOWN photographer, ca.1899-1900.
OLD KOREA - LAND OF THE MORNING CALM --
Sticks, Mud, Rock, and Rope. Building a Home in SEOUL
Photo by HERERT G. PONTING, 1903 |
