Modernization

“Great Exhibition of Japan’s Rapid Progress” advertising postcard, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, 1936.

Osaka home office of the Glico Confectionery Co. advertising postcard, c. 1935.

Cruiser “Takasago”, c. 1900.

Yawata Iron and Steel Company, Yawata, Kyushu, c. 1940.

“Hokkaido Imperial University”, Sapporo, c. 1920.

I.J.N. Kaidai I-class (I-51) submarine, c. 1925.

Chemistry Laboratory, c. 1940.

Steam freight locomotive (6700-Class/6760-series), c. 1920.

“My family has two coats of armor”, Imperial Life Insurance Co. advertising postcard, c. 1930.

“Communications Day” commemorative postcards, 1937.

Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship “Mutsu”, c. 1925.

Ward in the Japanese Red Cross Central Hospital, Tokyo, c. 1910.

“Writing lesson”, c. 1910.

Sapporo Brewery and Factory, Sapporo, Hokkaido, c. 1910.

Marugata (round-shaped) woolen shawl, advertising postcard, c. 1930.

“Fishing boat”, c. 1910.

Nippon Ford Assembly Plant, Yokohama, c. 1930.

“Stock farm of cows near Sapporo”, Hokkaido, c. 1920.

Exposition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the “Meiji Assembly”, Ueno Park, Tokyo, 1938.

Hyogo Prefectural Girls’ School, Hyogo (Kobe), 10th Anniversary postcards, 1911.

Jinju Seimei Hoken K.K. (Jinju Life Insurance Co.), Tokyo, c. 1920.

“The Cannon-ball of Ohato”, Nagasaki, c. 1910.

“‘Eight-Eight’ Fleet Program”, Imperial Japanese Navy, c. 1925.