The pavilion at Yedo Terminus [Tokyo]. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the line towards the new Shinbashi (Shimbashi) railway station on the newly completed Tokyo-Yokohama line, with the pavilion built for the opening ceremony in the foreground. The building was opened on 14 October 1872 (see following prints).
The Pavilion, Yokohama Terminus. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Historical Events General view of the pavilion in front of Yokohama railway station, taken on the day after the opening of the line (see note at print 3).
View of the railway embankment, from Shinagawa to Shinbashi. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the line, the embankment running alongside Tokyo waterfront, with houses to the left. The Shinbashi (Shimbashi) station was opened on 14 October 1872.
Genre: Historical Events View looking towards the new railway station on the day of the opening ceremony, with crowds and a covered way decorated with flags in the foreground: 'We hope all our subscribers are so far aware of the nature of a photographic picture as to recognise the impossibility...