Nearly 30 photos of Okinawa in the late 1800s discovered

Nearly 30 photos of Okinawa in the late 1800s discovered

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken May 2, 2014 shows Keisho Ishiguro, a collector of old photos, examining old pictures of Okinawa in his possession at the Camera Museum of the Japan Camera Industry Institute in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, which has taken custody of them on his behalf.

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