Photograph
Earthquake Damage
| Elevated view of a crowd of men, some in traditional Japanese dress, and some in western-style clothing, gathered around a damaged building on a corner. The roof and second story walls of the small commercial building have collapsed. There is a signpost with Japanese lettering near the corner of the building. On the reverse of the print is written: "Pictures of the work of the earthquake that took place in Yokohama April 26, 1922." |
| Image ID: | 129639 |
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| Creation Date: | 04 1922 |
| Creator Name: | Middleton, Forest, 1892-1990 |
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| Collection Name: | Middleton family photographs, circa 1892-circa 1950s |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6407.8.2 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.5 x 5.5 inches |
| Forest and Leonore Middleton lived in Yokohama, Japan from 1921 until they left immediately after the great earthquake of September 1, 1923. |
| Commercial buildings |
| Clothing and dress |
| Coats |
| Hats |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Building failures |
| Earthquakes |
| Crowds |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Signs and signboards |
| Brickwork |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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