Original - Wongudan as it appeared in 1925. The fountain was subsequently removed. Photograph by Burton Holmes.
Reason
An official historic site of South Korea, photographed in 1925 by a pioneer of documentary travel lectures. Although the tower itself still stands, extensive modifications have removed the fountain and altered the entrance steps.[1]
Articles this image appears in
Wongudan, Burton Holmes
Creator
Burton Holmes
Dark, blurry, distracting right-angled wooden thing, doesn't do a good job of showing the temple (partly because it is a black and white photo). Has some historical interest, but not enough to counter the negatives. --Silversmith Hewwo 00:41, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Temple of Heaven Seoul2.jpg --jjron (talk) 11:46, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]