The Japanese Red Cross contigent, bent on a mission of mercy that carries it half way around the globe, arrived in New York on its way to England. The expedition is headed by Dr. Jiro Suzuki, (man at right in first row) Chief of the Japanese Red Cross Association. The nurses are are the pick of the medical corps of the Japanese Army and all have been decorated by the Mikado for Bravery and efficiency on the field of battle. The party stopped at the Hotel Astor and sailed Jan. 13 for England
Summary
Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card.
Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC, Under. & Underwood (cop.)
Group title: Personnel, Japan.
Used in: Ex. indef. to Mrs. Fiske
Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.
General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.anrc
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american red cross
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japanese
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japan in world war i
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Date
01/01/1915
Location
New York (State)
Source
Library of Congress
Link
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No known restrictions on publication. For information, see "American National Red Cross photograph collection," http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/717_anrc.html