Japan - Celebrating the victory - Yokohama

Japan - Celebrating the victory - Yokohama

Celebrating one of the great naval victories for Japan during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5. This street in the Otamachi district of Yokohama is decorated with flags, balloons and bunting. Date: circa 1905

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  • ILEA000636674
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  • 1905/12/31 00:00:00
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  • Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection / Kyodo News Images
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  • Copyright (c) Mary Evans Picture Library 2015
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  • 5081 × 3339 pixel
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  • 300 dpi
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  • 1.35(MB)*
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