The Eastern Bluff, Yokohama. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the cliffs of the Bluff at Yokohama: 'Only three years ago the bluff land bounding Yokohama was for the most part wild, with only here and there a patch of cultivation. Very early after the residence of foreigners here was an accomplished fact, th...
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the bar, with a dredger anchored at the right: 'The view is taken from Temposan Fort, near the mouth of the river. Though all seems tranquil, the view embraces a bar that when the wind blows hard is impassable … Frequent efforts have been used to ...
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.