Kobe 1930
Warehouses in Port
This 1930 glass slide shows boats and warehouses in the port of Kobe. Notice the small crane, which in spite of its size still manages to lift quite a few bales.
Kobe 1930
Hakone 1880s
Cryptomeria Road
A man wearing a hanten (半纏, half-coat)—probably Kozaburo Tamamura’s guide or the carrier of his equipment—stands near the entrance of the cryptomeria road (杉並木) in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Tokyo 1890s
Nijubashi, Imperial Palace
Men are at work in front of Nijubashi (皇居二重橋) at the Imperial Palace (皇居) in Tokyo. They are either installing electricity or telephone lines.
1890s
Buddhist Priest
This Buddhist priest holds a begging bowl and a staff. He is wearing a monk’s stole, called kesa (袈裟) made of sumptuous silk brocade. Kesa are draped over one shoulder and under the opposite arm in order to wrap it around the body.
1920s
Bride and Groom
In this beautiful wedding portrait, the groom wears a Western suit, while the bride is clad in a gorgeously decorated wedding kimono.
Mount Fuji 1920s
Tagonoura, Shizuoka
A view of Numa River and Mount Fuji as seen from Tagonoura in Shizuoka Prefecture.