Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the waterfront towards European business premises: 'It is the most spirited of all the open ports in Japan, and, although only three years old, already presents an appearance of enterprize and general well-doing which speaks highly for i...
Genre: Landscape Photography View from the hills above, looking along the coast towards the town and harbour of Kushimoto, with the line of rocks known as the Ishi-hashi, in the distance.
The Far East. An illustrated fortnightly newspaper, volume 1, no. 23, 1 May 1871. Photographer(s): Unknown
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Imprint: Printed and published for the proprietor, by James R. Anglin at the 'Japan Gazette' printing office, no. 87, Main Street, Yokohama, Japan. 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 ...
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from the waterfront looking inland along a canal, with local craft at their moorings: 'The view … is taken from the foreign settlement, just opposite to Desima the site of the old Dutch Factory.'
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of two Japanese men and a youth at Yokohama: 'To the left is a man whose features will be recognised by all old residents of Yokohama. He is Bunkichi, the well known Japanese tailor in Homura … The lad next to him is his son; and the old gentleman to the rig...
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the pedimented façade of the Osaka Mint, opened in April 1871 and 'by far the finest [building] in Japan.'