Thursday, August 25, 2005


Parasol embroiderers in Japan, ca 1890. Photo tinted by hand. Photographer: Kusakabe Kinbei (Kimbei). Posted by Picasa

Thursday, August 18, 2005


Japanese Woodworker, ca 1890. Photo tinted by hand.
Photographer: Kusakabe Kinbei (or Kimbei). Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, August 16, 2005


1st European Ladies Orchestra, 1868 (Vienna - Wien).
Photographer: Heinz Harmsen (Wien). Posted by Picasa

Wednesday, August 10, 2005


Geisha's (?) in a Japanese Kitchen, ca 1890. (Handcoloured)
Photographer: Kusakabe Kinbei Posted by Picasa

Monday, August 08, 2005


Strange (mountain-) locomotive in Vitznau, Switserland, ca 1870. Photographer unknown. Posted by Picasa