Tokyo 1923
Drowning in a Sea of Fire
The Great Kantō Earthquake of September 1, 1923 is the worst natural disaster in the history of Japan. It wiped much of Tokyo and Yokohama off the map.
Tokyo 1923
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Other Notable Acquisitions
Discover some of the new prints added to the Duits Collection. Part 2.
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New Acquisitions
Discover some of the new prints added to the Duits Collection. Part 1.
Studio 1890s
The Burden of Youth (4)
From the late 1800s countless young Japanese girls worked as indentured nursemaids. PART 4: Legacy.
Outside 1900s
The Burden of Youth (3)
From the late 1800s countless young Japanese girls worked as indentured nursemaids. PART 3: A danger to the nation-state.
Outside 1880s
The Burden of Youth (2)
From the late 1800s countless young Japanese girls worked as indentured nursemaids. PART 2: Privations and resistance.