Farmers wearing straw raincoats and caps

Farmers wearing straw raincoats and caps

Three men wear bamboo hats and straw raincoats. They are (from left) carrying a balancing pole, smoking tobacco from a pipe, and holding a bamboo broom. Their style indicates they are construction workers.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number85‐50‐0]

Farmers wearing straw raincoats and caps

Farmers wearing straw raincoats and caps

The men wear bamboo hats and hold straw baskets. They seem to be construction workers. These baskets were used by two people to carry stones and other heavy loads. The man wearing a chest coat under his raincoat may be a work union member.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number76‐43‐0]

Farmers wearing straw raincoats and caps

Farmers wearing straw raincoats and caps

Three men wear bamboo hats and hold straw baskets. They seem to be construction workers. These baskets were used by two people to carry stones and other heavy loads. The man wearing a chest coat under his raincoat may be a work union member. The man on the right has long radishes hanging from his waist.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐105‐0]

Tokaido highway

Tokaido highway

This is probably a photo by Beato taken because of his interest in the pine boulevard along the Tokaido. The men on the road are probably not travelers but gardeners taking care of the pines.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number36‐2‐0]