Tsingtao Collection

Defenders of Tsing Tau, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Defenders of Tsing Tau, 1914. German soldiers outside of Tsingtao (now Qingdao), China, probably during the Siege of Tsingtao during which the German-controlled port city was attacked by British

HMS Usk - a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Usk, a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer ordered under the 1901 - 1902 Naval Estimates and named after the River Usk in Wales flowing through Newport

Signalling station, Tsingtao, China, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Signalling station, Tsingtao, China, 1898. Signalstation auf dem Truppel[?]. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Market place, Tsingtao, China, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Market place, Tsingtao, China, 1898. Europeans and Chinese children in the town of Tsingtao (Qingdao) in north-east China. The two girls in the centre are labelled Irma and Lizzie

German Cafe Flossel, Zhongshan Road, Qingdao, China
Qingdao (Tsingtao) - port in the Shandong Province of Eastern China - The German Cafe Flossel on the famed shopping street - the Zhongshan Road

Japanese Girls High School, Tsingtao (now Qingdao), China Date: circa 1908

The Japanese Hospital, Tsingtao (now Qingdao), China Date: circa 1908

WORLD WAR I: TSINGTAO. Japanese forces landing at Laoshan Bay at Tsingtao, China, a former German colony occupied by Japan during World War I, after the siege of 1914. Photograph, 1914

WORLD WAR I: TSINGTAO. Interior of the fortress of Iltis at Tsingtao, China, a former German colony occupied by Japan during World War I, after the siege of 1914. Photograph, c1914

WORLD WAR I: TSINGTAO. The fortified town of Tsingtao, China, a former German colony, occupied by Japan during World War I, after the siege of 1914. Photograph, c1915

A view of Tsingtau, China, showing Christ Church in the foreground. 6 May 1928

H. M. S. Triumph
Originally ordered by Chile, launched in 1903, and then purchased by the British to prevent her falling into Russian hands, H.M.S

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Tsingtao, China: A Fascinating Blend of History and Culture. Discover the rich past of this vibrant city through captivating images. Witness the arrival of HMS Usk, a British destroyer, in 1898, marking the beginning of foreign influence. Explore the bustling marketplace and the German Cafe Flossel on Zhongshan Road. Delve into the educational institutions, such as the Japanese Girls High School and the Japanese Hospital, reflecting the multicultural community. However, the serene atmosphere was disrupted during World War I, as Japanese forces invaded Laoshan Bay in 1914. Witness the intense fortifications of Iltis and the fortified town of Tsingtao. Finally, observe the British Royal Navy's HMS Triumph anchoring in Tsingtao's waters after the war, symbolizing the city's significance in global history.