Hongque Bridge, and H. B. M.'s Consulate [Shanghai]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Instantaneous view from from the Astor House Hotel, 'across the embouchure of the Yang-king-pang creek taking in the British Consulate and the Hong-que bridge.' (p. 6). See also the companion print 5.
The Far East. An illustrated fortnightly newspaper, volume 1, no. 3, 1 July 1870. Photographer(s): Unknown
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Imprint: Printed and published for the proprietors by Wm. A. Miller at the 'Japan Gazette' printing office, no. 87, Main Street, Yokohama. Quarto, 277 x 215 mm, pp. 8; issued fortnightly, the text illustrated with original prints laid down. Volume 1, parts 1-24 (30 May 1870 to 16 May 1871), bo...
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking towards the wooden footbridge over the creek and the houses beyond, in the European Settlement at Yokohama: '…Taken from the fence between the English Naval hospital, and the French Barracks. Generally speaking it is crowded with boats, native...
The burial place of the Tycoons [Tokyo]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the outer courtyard of one of the tombs: 'From the days of the fourth successor of Iyeyas, the founder of the late dynasty of Tycoons, these beautiful grounds in Shiba have been appropriated for the purpose of Tycoonal sepulture … In the outer quadrangle...
The Temple od Dzu Djiau Ji [Tokyo]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the building: 'This temple is the great temple at Shiba, immediately adjoining the shrine alluded to; and a noble edifice in every respect … It is erected in honour of Gongensama, although his actual sepulchre is far away. The aristocratic name o...
The Far East. An illustrated fortnightly newspaper, volume 1, no. 4, 16 July 1870. Photographer(s): Unknown
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Imprint: Printed and published for the proprietors by James R. Anglin at the 'Japan Gazette' printing office, no. 87, Main Street, Yokohama. Quarto, 277 x 215 mm, pp. 8; issued fortnightly, the text illustrated with original prints laid down. Volume 1, parts 1-24 (30 May 1870 to 16 May 1871), ...
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the highway of roadside shop near Yokohama: 'The shop here depicted is at a little village on the banks of the Logo — the river that of old formed the boundary beyond which foreigners might not pass in the direction of Yedo. As will be seen it ...
Genre: Portrait Photography View of a priest standing beside a bell hanging in a thatched shelter in the precincts of a temple near Yokohama: 'It is the Sintoo temple Mio-kioji. Our bell is that attached to this temple.'