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Modernization

The Japan Society for the Preservation of Historic Sites, Tokyo, 1911.
Nippon Pencil Manufacturing Co., Tokyo, c. 1930.
“Mitsui Salicylic Acid”, Miike Dye Works, Mitsui Mining Co., Omuta, Kyushu, c. 1928.
Kosaka Copper Mine, Kosaka, Akita Prefecture, c. 1920.
“The Miyagi, An Agricultural College”, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, c. 1910.
Kusushigatake Observatory meteorological station, Mt. Fuji, 1937.
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce, Marunouchi, Tokyo, c. 1910.
“Great Exhibition of Japan’s Rapid Progress” advertising postcard, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, 1936.
Japan-Manchuria Great Industrial Exposition, Toyama Prefecture, 1936.
Yawata Iron and Steel Company, Yawata, Kyushu, c. 1940.
Meiji-brand “Cream Caramel” advertising postcard, c. 1935.
Chemistry Laboratory, c. 1940.
Kikkoman brand Soy Sauce (history), c. 1930.
“In commemoration of the Establishment of Direct Cable Communication between Japan and America” commemorative postcards, 1906.
Pilot Fountain Pen and Pilot Ink advertising postcard, c. 1930.
“Back to the soil”, c. 1950. (Colorized)
“Stock farm of cows near Sapporo”, Hokkaido, c. 1920.
Tokyo-Osaka-Tokyo Air Race, 1920.
Sheep grazing in the shadow of Ezo Fuji, Hokkaido, c. 1930.
“The Cannon-ball of Ohato”, Nagasaki, c. 1910.
Doshisha University, Kyoto, c. 1920.
“‘Eight-Eight’ Fleet Program”, Imperial Japanese Navy, c. 1925.
“Modern Shampoo” advertising postcard, c. 1935.

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