“Giappone ̶ 18. Uno spaccio di the [tè].” Women are shown outside a public teahouse on a lake. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “II. Pontificio Istituto Delle Missioni Estere promuove la propagazione della Fede e...
Contemporary Japanese manuscript translation of a letter from American President Millard Fillmore to Japanese Emperor Komei, presented by Commodore Matthew C. Perry on July 14, 1853. The letter outlines President Fillmore's aims to open trade relation...
Description:
Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), thirteenth president of the United States.
Subject (Geographic):
Japan, United States., United States, and Japan.
Subject (Name):
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874., Kōmei, Emperor of Japan, 1831-1867., and Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858.
“ Cina – Serie VIII – Nella vita – 8. Generale in alta uniforme.” A Japanese military general is depicted in full uniform. The caption and following information are printed on the back of the postcard:
“’Aiutare le Missioni e nostro dovere di Cat...
“Enfant de parents lépreux, Corée.” A young child at the mission for children of parents with leprosy is depicted wearing traditional clothing. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: C.C.P. 7980.63. Aide aux Lépreux de C...
“Missions Salésiennes. Nippon II 7. Une chrétienté– Miyasaki, [Miyazaki] 1933.” A Christian community is shown together outside the mission. Several missionary fathers can be seen in the front rows. The following information is printed on the ba...
“Congrégation des Sœurs de Saint-Paul, 5, rue Saint-Jacques, Chartres (E.-et-L.) 1. – JAPON.—Sainte Enfance: Visite du maréchal Joffre.” A missionary sister is shown on a stage with Marshall Joffre and several other men during a visit to the missio...
“Collection de L’Œuvre Pontificale de la Sainte-Enfance. 44, Rue de Cherche-Midi. – Paris 6e. Sœurs de Nevers. Osaka– La leçon d’ouvrage manuel.” Missionary sisters oversee women at their sewing tasks. The following information is printed on the ...
“Corée. ̶ Missionnaires et Chrétiens.” Two missionary fathers are shown with a group of Christian men and young children. The local men are dressed in white robes and wear traditional Korean hats. There is no handwriting on the back of the postc...
“Mission d’Ahasigawa [Asahikawa](Japon).” Three missionary fathers are shown outside the entrance to the mission. A cross is seen on the roof peak above the door. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: "Imprimarie Fra...
A missionary father is shown with a group of boys and young men outside in a garden. Several of the boys are wearing nautical style caps. Handwriting in French closely covers the back of the card.
