National Anthropological Archives

Japanese postcard of Chinese junks at sea, undated

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.86-37
Dates:
undated
Languages:
Undetermined
.
Physical Description:
1 Postcard
collotype
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

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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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