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NHF-132 Rear Admiral Ammen Farenholt Collection

Two photo albums donated to the Naval Historical Foundation by Lieutenant Commander Oscar W. Farenholt, and subsequently donated to the Naval History and Heritage Command. Albums contain hand tinted photography of China and Japan circa 1890-1905.
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Title: Rear Admiral Ammen Farenholt Collection
Caption: Collection Photo # NHF-132-A.089 - Color tinted view of Nagasaki Harbor. Ships seen include USS Concord (PG-3), USS Charleston (C-2) and USS Baltimore (C-3)
Description: Two photo albums donated to the Naval Historical Foundation by Lieutenant Commander Oscar W. Farenholt, and subsequently donated to the Naval History and Heritage Command. Albums contain hand tinted photography of China and Japan circa 1890-1905. NHF-132-A Photo album containing hand tinted photography of China and Japan circa 1890-1905. Primarily tourist photos people, scenes, and landmarks ashore. Very little related to the US Navy, except for a photo containing USS Concord (PG-3), USS Charleston (C-2) and USS Baltimore (C-3). Photos appear to be mass produced.Binding broken and pages deteriorating, scrapbook disassembled. NHF-132-B Photo album containing hand tinted photography of China and Japan circa 1890-1905. Scenes at Nagasaki, Yokusuka, Tokyo, Chefoo. Album cover is lacquer covered view of Mount Fujiyama, album binding is broken.
Accession #: NHF
Catalog #: NHF-132
Tags: NHHC_Tags:epublishing_tags/chinaNHHC_Tags:epublishing_tags/japanNHHC_Tags:special-interest/topic/age-of-sail
Donor: Naval Historical Foundation
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
After this Year: 1889
Before this Year: 1906
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