| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 133059 |
| 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. JAPANESE CHILDREN DRESSED IN KIMONOS STAND IN FRONT OF THE TABLET WHICH ...
Description
ITO, JAPAN. 1947-08-15. JAPANESE CHILDREN DRESSED IN KIMONOS STAND IN FRONT OF THE TABLET WHICH RECORDS HOW AN ENGLISHMAN WILLIAM ADAMS CAME TO THEIR COUNTRY OVER 300 YEARS AGO, BUILT SHIPS CALLED THE SAMVENA-BENTURA AND MARIE, TAUGHT THE JAPANESE THE ART OF NAVIGATION, THE SCIENCE OF MATHEMATICS AND WESTERN-TYPE GUNNERY. TO THE RIGHT OF THE PICTURE CAN BE SEEN THE GRANITE SLAB WHICH IS TO BE USED LATER AS A PERMANENT MEMORIAL.