[Porter wearing protective outer garments made of straw]
Summary
Photograph shows a porter, full-length, standing, facing left, wearing a hat and outer garments made of straw for protection against rain and snow over his shoulders and around his waist, carrying shoulder pole with boxes attached over his right shoulder, and holding staff in left hand. Exterior view of building in the background.
No. 636.
Illus. in: Views & costumes of Japan by Stillfried & Andersen. Yokohama : Stillfried & Andersen, [ca. 1877, p. 7]
In 1877 Stillfried & Andersen purchased Felice Beato's stock of photographs, some may be included in this album.
Tags
Date
01/01/1877
Contributors
Stillfried & Andersen, publisher
Location
Source
Library of Congress
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