{"product_id":"vintage-chinese-bell-beacon-hill-park-victoria-bc-postcard-old-guns-and-torpedo-louch-sp22","title":"Vintage Chinese Bell Beacon Hill Park Victoria BC Postcard - Old Guns and Torpedo - SP22","description":"\u003cp\u003eFascinating vintage hand-tinted postcard featuring the historic Chinese Bell display at Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, British Columbia. This charming scene showcases the famous bell alongside old military artillery, creating a unique blend of Asian and British colonial history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"Chinese Bell\" cast in 1627, taken from a Chinese Temple during the Boxer Rebellion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to the city of Victoria in 1903 by Lieutenant Macdonald of H.M.S. \"Pique\" of the Chinese Station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift facilitated through Mr. Charles Hayward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell housed in white gazebo pavilion with distinctive red pagoda-style roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld military guns (cannons) and torpedo displayed on the lawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanadian patriotic emblem with Union Jack and Red Ensign flags with maple leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLush parkland setting with evergreen trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by H. Louch, Victoria, B.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatalog number: 17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe back of the postcard provides detailed historical context about this remarkable artifact, explaining its journey from a Chinese temple to becoming a cherished piece of Victoria's heritage. The combination of the Chinese bell with British military artifacts reflects Victoria's complex colonial history and connections to the British Empire's presence in Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused with age-appropriate wear and vintage patina. Clean back with historical text and postage information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePostcard SP22\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dee's Postcards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46394959003810,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/5267\/9232\/files\/chinese-bell-beacon-hill-park-victoria-bc-old-guns-torpedo-louch-postcard.jpg?v=1765498539","url":"https:\/\/deespostcards.com\/products\/vintage-chinese-bell-beacon-hill-park-victoria-bc-postcard-old-guns-and-torpedo-louch-sp22","provider":"Dee's Postcards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}