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Japanese Navy Ships in Seattle photograph collection, circa 1914
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Japanese Navy Ships in Seattle photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1914 (inclusive)19141919
- Quantity
- 14 photographs (1 folder) ; 3 x 5 inches
- Collection Number
- PH0874
- Summary
- Photographs of the Japanese cruisers Asama and Azuma , and of Japanese officers, cadets a children aboard ship in Seattle
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The Asama and Azuma were armored cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, two of the six armored cruisers ordered to overseas shipyards after the First Sino-Japanese war. Both ships served in the Russo-Japanese War and World War I, and both were part of the training fleet after the war. The Asama and Azuma were scrapped in 1947 and 1945, respectively.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Fourteen photographs mounted on loose album pages depicting the Japanese cruisers Asama and Azuma in Seattle. The photographs may date from a goodwill visit of the Japanese Navy to Seattle in July 1914, or from a later visit of both ships in 1919. The photographs also depict an unidentified Japanese ocean steamer and the motor boat Imp . People depicted include a group of Japanese children on deck of a ship, an officer identified as "K. Yasamoto," and Japanese naval cadets landing at a dock. Also includes a view towards the Seattle waterfront from the water, including the newly constructed Smith Tower.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
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Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 1a | Japanese children on deck of ship | circa 1914 |
| 1 | 1b | Japanese military men on deck of ship | circa 1914 |
| 1 | 2a |
Officer on deck of ship Caption on page: K. Yasamoto
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circa 1914 |
| 1 | 2b | Blank Photo missing at time of acquisition.
|
circa 1914 |
| 1 | 3a | Japanese cruiser Asama | circa 1914 |
| 1 | 3b | Motor boat Imp near dock | circa 1914 |
| 1 | 4a | Japanese battleship Azuma | circa 1914 |
| 1 | 4b | Japanese cadets landing at dock from small vessel | circa 1914 |
| 1 | 5a-5b | Deck of the Asama | circa 1914 |
| 1 | 6a-6b | Views of cruiser Asama taken from motor boat Imp | circa 1914 |
| 1 | 7a-7b | Japanese steamer arriving at dock | circa 1914 |
| 1 | 8a | View toward Seattle waterfront from water | circa 1914 |
| 1 | 8b | Blank Photo missing at time of acquisition.
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circa 1914 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Battleships--Japan--Photographs
- Military cadets--Japan--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Japan. Kaigun--Officers--Photographs
- Japan. Kaigun--Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
