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National Anthropological Archives
Japanese postcard of Chinese junks at sea, undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.86-37
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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1 Postcardcollotype
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Collection consists of postcard bearing image of four junks, possibly in the Taiwan Strait or near the island of Taiwan. The postcard includes a printed caption in Japanese that describes junks as boats used for ocean voyages and fishing, as well as as cargo vessels.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Transferred from the Department of Anthropology by Chang-su Houchins, May 1986.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo Lot 86-37, Japanese postcard of Chinese junks at sea, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional Japanese postcards can be found in the National Anthropological Archives in Photo Lot 97, Photo Lot 82-73A, and Photo Lot 89-16.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 86-37
General note
General note
Data and translation furnished by Chang-su Houchins, of the Department of Anthropology.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Japanese | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Junks | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Taiwan | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Postcards | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Chinese | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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