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A public park
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    • Date Created: 1909
    • Description: What appears to be the entrance to a public park. If you look closely, you can detect the mixing of cultures. Some men wear the traditional robe, but also don a western hat.
    • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


    A man paying homage to two Buddhist statues
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      • Date Created: 1909
      • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


      A rural Samurai
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        • Date Created: 1909
        • Description: The Samurai in this picture is wearing a straw raincoat in addition to his swords and clothing.
        • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


        Men carrying a passenger in a Palanquin to a hotel
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          • Date Created: 1909
          • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


          Two women posing for a picture with their calligraphy
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            • Date Created: 1909
            • Description: Two women posing with umbrellas and calligraphy.
            • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


            Two men attired as Samurai playing Shogi
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              • Date Created: 1909
              • Description: Judging by their hairstyles and the manner in which they are dressed, the two men are either of Samurai heritage or imitating men of such. They are playing Shogi, a Japanese board game similar in quality and manner to Chess.
              • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


              People lined up to view a parade or procession
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                • Date Created: 1909
                • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


                Tea house with waitresses
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                  • Date Created: 1909
                  • Description: Judging by the large quantity of women present in the building, this residence is most likely a tea-house or establishment catering to entertaining men.
                  • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


                  Three people bathing
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                    • Date Created: 1909
                    • Description: Communal bathing was not uncommon during the early 20th century. It was often done together as a family, especially in the countryside.
                    • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


                    Rural worker carrying his tools
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                      • Date Created: 1909
                      • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs