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“Buying New Year decorations”, c .1920.
The Battle of Wong Nai Chung Gap (Hong Kong) propaganda postcard, 1942.
Buchanan family portrait, Christmas/New Year’s postcard, c. 1915.
Marugata (round-shaped) woolen shawl, advertising postcard, c. 1930.
“Commemorative Cruise to Manchuria and Korea”, Rosetta Maru, 1906.
“Girls manufacturing parachutes”, propaganda postcard, c. 1945.
“Do not forget”, Imperial Rescript for the Declaration of War, propaganda postcard, c. 1942.
Transfer of the national capital to Tokyo, 50th Anniversary, 1919.
The 6th Far Eastern Championship Games advertising postcard, 1923.
Ambassador’s residence, U.S. Embassy, Akasaka, Tokyo, c. 1950.
Japan Women’s University, Meijiro, Tokyo, c. 1920.
“Fishing boat”, c. 1910.
Aviator Art Smith racing a “Baby Car” while on tour in Japan, ca. 1916.
Nippon Ford Assembly Plant, Yokohama, c. 1930.
Tokyo Arsenal, Koshikawa, Tokyo, c. 1920.
Monpe (plain trouser) fashion, c. 1940.
“Stock farm of cows near Sapporo”, Hokkaido, c. 1920.
Tokyo-Osaka-Tokyo Air Race, 1920.
Maruzen Book Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo, c. 1920.
The Wreck of the S.S. Dakota, 1907.
“Princess Turandot”, Takarazuka Revue advertising postcard, Tokyo, 1934.
Emperor Taisho 25th Wedding Anniversary, 1925.
Grand Fleet Review, Osaka-Kobe, 1930.
Sannō Hie Shrine, Nagatacho, Tokyo, c. 1960.

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  • Sea and Sky Exposition, Ueno Park, Tokyo, 1930. | Old Tokyo on Battle of Tsushima Straits propaganda postcard, Russo-Japanese War, 1905.
  • Royal Carriage Departure, Tokyo Station, 1924. | Old Tokyo on The Wedding of Crown Prince Hirohito & Princess Nagako, 1924.
  • C55 Streamlined Locomotive and Mt. Fuji, c. 1940. | Old Tokyo on J.G.R./J.N.R. Steam Locomotive Evolution, 1872-1948.
  • “Breaking through the barrier” propaganda postcard, Yànménguān (Yanmen) Pass, Shanxi Province, China, 1937. | Old Tokyo on “Assault on Taiyuan Castle”, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 1937.
  • Mampei Hotel, Tokyo, c. 1940. | Old Tokyo on Hilltop Hotel, Kanda, Tokyo, c. 1960.

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