China, crowd gathered at train station

Che-ku-Tchong Sta., Peking-Hankow Ry. [Beijing-Hankou Railway]The Peking-Hankow Railway was constructed beginning in late 1898. Construction was halted during the Boxer Rebellion and resumed in 1901. The railway was opened in late 1905. Now known as the Beijing-Hankou railway, the train line is still in service.American Geographical Society. (1906). The Peking-Hankow Railway. Bulletin of the American Geographical Society 38(9) p. 554-556Clapp Nitrate Negatives, Box