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Photo #: NH 106118 Yokohama, Japan Postcard published in Japan to commemorate the "Great White Fleet"'s visit there in October 1908. This card features a view of decorated gateways at Yokohama, with welcome signs and the flags of the United States and Japan. See Photo # NH 106118-A-KN for a view of the reverse of this card, which was mailed on 20 December 1908 from Seattle, Washington, to Miss Tillie Cathcart of Jersey City Heights, New Jersey. Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 115KB; 740 x 500 pixels
Photo #: NH 106118-A-KN (color) "Great White Fleet" World Cruise Reverse of a postcard published in Japan to commemorate the U.S. Atlantic Fleet's visit there in October 1908. This card was mailed on 20 December 1908 from Seattle, Washington, to Miss Tillie Cathcart of Jersey City Heights, New Jersey. See Photo # NH 106118 for a view of the front of this card, featuring a view of decorated gateways at Yokohama, with welcome signs and the flags of the United States and Japan. Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 89KB; 740 x 500 pixels
Photo #: NH 106158 Yokohama, Japan Welcoming gates and street decorations, photographed during the "Great White Fleet"'s visit to Japan in October 1908. The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock. Note the sign in right-center for the "American Bar", serving Kirin Beer. Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 92KB; 740 x 495 pixels
Photo #: NH 106159 Yokohama, Japan Decorative gate erected in honor of the "Great White Fleet"'s visit to Japan in October 1908. The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock. Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 74KB; 465 x 765 pixels
Photo #: NH 106161 Yokohama, Japan Night view of an illuminated decorative gate erected in honor of the "Great White Fleet"'s visit to Japan, October 1908. The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock. Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 51KB; 740 x 495 pixels
Photo #: NH 106162 Yokohama, Japan Illuminated street decorations, erected for the "Great White Fleet"'s visit to Japan in October 1908. The original image is printed on post card stock. Note the sign at left for S. Ogawa, Photographer. Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 56KB; 490 x 765 pixels
Photo #: NH 106116-KN (color) Yokohama, Japan Postcard published in Japan to commemorate the U.S. Atlantic Fleet ("Great White Fleet") visit to Yokohama in October 1908. This card features a street scene in the city, with two sightseeing U.S. Navy Sailors, Japanese women (one in a ricksha), flags of the United States and Japan, and many other decorations. The reverse of this card is essentially identical to that seen in Photo # NH 106114-A-KN. The card was mailed on 20 December 1908 from Seattle, Washington, to Miss Tillie Cathcart of Jersey City Heights, New Jersey. Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 149KB; 740 x 495 pixels
Photo #: NH 1564 "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909 Street decorated with flags and lanterns at Benten Dori, Yokohama, during U.S. Fleet Week in October 1908. Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 127KB; 740 x 525 pixels
Photo #: NH 106112 Yokohama, Japan Street scene in Yokohama, showing decorations set up during the "Great White Fleet"'s visit there, October 1908. Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 460 pixels
Photo #: NH 106111 Yokohama, Japan Street scene in Yokohama, showing decorations set up during the "Great White Fleet"'s visit there, October 1908. Note the United States and Japanese flags, and the rows of paper lanterns. Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 71KB; 435 x 765 pixels
Photo #: NH 106160 Yokohama, Japan Street scene during the "Great White Fleet"'s visit to Japan in October 1908, showing flags and other decorations. The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock. Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 103KB; 740 x 495 pixels

For other images related to this subject, see:

-- Views Ashore at Yokohama, Japan, October 1908.

For further pictorial coverage of the "Great White Fleet":

World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909 -- Overview and Special Image Selection.

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