Taiko-bashi (drum) Bridge at Kameido Shrine

Taiko-bashi (drum) Bridge at Kameido Shrine

Stereograph published in 1904. Although the bridge is the same as in photographs #5001and #2215, the stone lantern in the foreground is larger. Gentlemen wearing Western-style suits and hats are visible among the worshippers, a sign of the times. Frequently a notice was posted on the parapets urging the elderly, ladies and children not to cross the bridge because of the danger (from Saishin Tokyo Hanjoki published in 1903).==Date:1904, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐66‐0]

Shijo Ohashi Bridge over the Kamo River

Shijo Ohashi Bridge over the Kamo River

View of Shijo-Ohashi Bridge from across the Kamogawa River, facing west. The iron bridge was built in 1874 and has round lights on its parapets. Yaomasa Restaurant is located on the north side of the west end of the bridge. In the middle of the bridge is a Western-style temporary arch and a sign that says Sanshisuimei (an expression to describe the beauty of the mountains and water) . Women holding parasols walk across the bridge. Taken in 1904.==Date:1904, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐45‐0]

Soribashi bridge at Sumiyoshi Shrine

Soribashi bridge at Sumiyoshi Shrine

This stereograph depicts Soribashi Bridge and the lotus pond. The parapets of Yorubehashi seem different from those depicted in photograph #4595, indicating that this photograph was taken sometime later. Latter half of the Meiji Period.==Date:1904, Place:Osaka, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐11‐0]

Matsushima

Matsushima

This photo shows the Togetsukyo Bridge as seen from the centre of Ojima Island. Currently the bridge is painted red, but it is not known when this color was introduced, and it would be interesting to know if it was red at the time of the photo. There appear to be no parapets. These days, there is an esplanade on one bank.==Date:unknown, Place:Matsushima, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number86‐15‐0]