Kanto Earthquake Materials

Overview

From Paula Curtis Collection[1]: Materials from the aftermath of the Kanto earthquake of 1923. Includes a map of Tokyo and the disaster area; another map of the fire in Tokyo, with text in English and Japanese; a copy of the special issue International Graphic Magazine from September/October 1923; a photo-illustrated pamphlet; 18 postcards with color-tinted photographs; and a scrapbook of photographs and newsprint about the event. An additional 120 postcards added in 2016.

  • Institution/Author: Duke University
  • Period: Modern
  • Geographic Focus: Japan
  • Access: Open Access

  1. Digital Humanities Resources on East Asia by Dr. Paula R. Curtis ↩︎