Picture of the Day - Miscellaneous

[cammerjeff]

Do you realise how long he had to stay still for that Photo?

 

[Shinpachi]

I thought the same to see the unnatural cane.
There would have been another supporter in his back.

 

[Shinpachi]

Prince Fushimi Kuniie's 8th son Prince Yoshiaki (1846-1903).
He grew up among mobs as his father was indifferent to his kids.
Later became IJA General Prince Komatsu Akihito.

Prince Yoshiaki (center) circa 1864.

Yoshiaki as Gen. Prince Komatsu Akihito circa 1900.

His statue

Source: Wiki

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots shinpachi!

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Hugh
It is rare to see the 19th century Japanese smile in photos.

Kimimasa Yuri (1829-1909). Later Tokyo Governer.

Source: Historic Spots of Meiji Reformation in Kyoto (1928)

 

[Shinpachi]

People of no smile as a samurai never showed his teeth at official place.

On September 20, 1934, Rear Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto leaves for London to participate a preparatory meeting for the coming Second London Naval Conference.

Yamamoto at the Tokyo Station

Source: Press Rengo Photo News (Sept.1934)

 

[Wurger]

 

[manta22]

People of no smile as a samurai never showed his teeth at official place.

On September 20, 1934, Rear Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto leaves for London to participate a preparatory meeting for the coming Second London Naval Conference.

Yamamoto at the Tokyo Station
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Source: Press Rengo Photo News (Sept.1934)

In early photographs taken anywhere it was very uncommon for people to smile. A photograph was a very serious portrait.

 

[MiTasol]

AND it is difficult to hold a smile for the several minutes that early photographs took,

 

[Shinpachi]

Japanese Ambassodor to the U.S. Hiroshi Saito (1886-1939).
He was hoped to improve the relationship between two countries but died of tuberculosis in D.C. on February 26, 1939.
His remains were sent back by USS Astoria politely.

Saito at Imperial Hotel in Tokyo after inspection tour in China/Manchukuo

Source: Press Rengo Photo News (Sept.1934)

USS Astoria in Yokohama on April 17, 1939.

Source: Photo Weekly (April 1939)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

On April 23, 1939, USS Astoria crews in Japan visited Shimoda for friendship where Matthew C. Perry landed in 1853.

Salute to US sailor graves at Gyokusenji Temple.

Shimoda Port

Taking lunch at Kawana Hotel

Their messages

Source: Kurobune (black ship) Festival Commemorative Photo Book (1939)

 

[manta22]

On April 23, 1939, USS Astoria crews in Japan visited Shimoda for friendship where Matthew C. Perry landed in 1853.

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Salute to US sailor graves at Gyokusenji Temple.
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Shimoda Port
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Taking lunch at Kawana Hotel
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Their messages
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Source: Kurobune (black ship) Festival Commemorative Photo Book (1939)

Uraga, 1948

 

[Shinpachi]

Kawana Hotel since 1936.

Source: 川奈ホテル | レトロな建物を訪ねて

 

[SaparotRob]

I would love to have a grand hall like that in my (imaginary) home.

 

[ARTESH]

I would love to have a grand hall like that in my (imaginary) home.

That's so crowded!!! I prefer less "objects" and more space.

 

[SaparotRob]

That's so crowded!!! I prefer less "objects" and more space.

I was admiring the architecture of the room. I wasn't looking at the objet d'art. That stuff would get in the way when I run through the house with model airplanes while making airplane noises.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I was admiring the architecture of the room. I wasn't looking at the objet d'art. That stuff would get in the way when I run through the house with model airplanes while making airplane noises.

I don't know, leave the furnature where it is. Good practice for your aerobatic skills.

 

[Shinpachi]

Old Imperial Hotel Lobby secured near Nagoya City.
This classical design is said to be reproduced in the new Imperial Hotel in Tokyo by 2036.

Source: LIXIL 繝薙ず繝阪せ諠

 

[SaparotRob]

I don't know, leave the furnature where it is. Good practice for your aerobatic skills.

Where do you think the bad guys positioned their flak batteries?