| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 133050 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Queale, Alan |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ITO, JAPAN. 1947-08-15. ARCHES WERE ERECTED IN THE STREETS FOR THE WILLIAM ADAMS FESTIVAL. THE ...
Description
ITO, JAPAN. 1947-08-15. ARCHES WERE ERECTED IN THE STREETS FOR THE WILLIAM ADAMS FESTIVAL. THE INSCRIPTION ON THE RIGHT READS "ITO BECOMES A CITY", ON THE LEFT "WILLIAM ADAMS FESTIVAL". WILLIAM ADAMS WAS THE FIRST ENGLISHMAN TO SET FOOT IN JAPAN OVER 300 YEARS AGO.