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9. Fulton Street Prayer Meeting.

The First Half Hour.

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Group of Vessels Under Sail.

9. Fulton Street Prayer Meeting.

The First Half Hour.

9. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

Groups begin to gather around the artillery on the Battery, prior to the arrival of the Embassy, June 16, 1860. Label on verso “From James W. Queen & Co., Opticians, Philadelphia.”

10. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

Groups gathering on the Battery prior to the arrival of the Embassy, June 16, 1860.

10. Home for the Friendless.

Children at Dinner-Thanksgiving.

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View from the Battery.

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View from the Battery.

10. Fulton Street Prayer Meeting.

The Middle Lecture Room.

10. Fulton Street Prayer Meeting.

The Middle Lecture Room.

10. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

Groups gathering on the Battery prior to the arrival of the Embassy, June 16, 1860.

11. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The guns are placed in position, to salute the Embassy. Picturesque groups gathers around them, June 16, 1860.

11. Home for the Friendless.

Playground Scene.

11. Home for the Friendless.

Playground Scene.

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New-York from Brooklyn Heights.

11. Fulton Street Prayer Meeting.

The Book of Requests.

12. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The crowd are dispersed from around the guns previous to firing the salute, June 16, 1860. (The gathering of heavy clouds prevented any further instantaneous operation on the day of the arrival.)

12. Home for the Friendless.

Advocate & Guardian Printing.

12. Home for the Friendless.

Advocate & Guardian Printing.

12.

New-York from Brooklyn Heights.

12. Fulton Street Prayer Meeting.

The Envelopes.

 

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The Rampart of the Bow Bridge, with its Vases of Flowers, Central Park.

13. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The populace begin to gather before the Metropolitan Hotel to see the Embassy set out under the escort of the Seventh Regiment, to visit the Governor and the Mayor at the City Hall. The Hotel is decorated with 300 flags, alternate American and Japanese, June 18, 1860.

13. Fulton Street Prayer Meeting.

Box which contained the 12 views of the series.

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New-York from Brooklyn Heights.

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New-York from Brooklyn Heights.

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New-York from Brooklyn Heights.

14. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The crowd in front of the Hotel increases on the occasion alluded to, in No. 13, June 18, 1860.

15. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The Seventh Regiment arrive in front of the Metropolitan to escort the Embassy to the City Hall, June 18, 1860. Two tax stamps on verso, 1-cent and 2-cent.

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The Lake and Terrace, Central Park (Instantaneous). (Courtesy of Ira Stein.)

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Broadway.

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Swans on the Lake, Central Park. (Instantaneous.) Label “From James Cremer’s Stereoscopic Emporium, Philadelphia” on verso.

16. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The Seventh Regiment are drawn up opposite the Metropolitan while the Ambassadors enter the carriages, June 18, 1860.

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Broadway.

17. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The Embassy leave the Metropolitan for the City Hall. The Seventh Regiment form a hollow square with the carriages of the Embassy in the middle, June, 18, 1860.

17. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The Embassy leave the Metropolitan for the City Hall. The Seventh Regiment form a hollow square with the carriages of the Embassy in the middle, June 18, 1860.

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Broadway. E. Anthony’s sign and studio at upper left.

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Broadway.

18. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The populace begin to gather in front of the City Hall, to witness the arrival of the Embassy on their visit to the Governor and Mayor, June 18, 1860.

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The Regatta, July 4th, 1859. Preparing for the Start.

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The Regatta, July 4th, 1859. Preparing for the Start.

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The Music Stand, Central Park.

19. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

Arrival of the Governor at the City Hall under the escort of the Cavalry of the Seventh Regiment, June 18, 1860.

20. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

Arrival of the Embassy at the City Hall, to visit the Governor and Mayor, June 18, 1860.

21. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The Seventh Regiment taking position in front of the City Hall, after the Embassy have entered the Building, June 18, 1860.

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The Drinking Fountain and Bird Cages near the Mall, Central Park. (Courtesy of Ira Stein.)

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Scene on the East River, Near Hellgate. A Schooner Under Full Sail.

22. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The Seventh Regiment awaiting the termination of the interview between the Embassy and the Municipal and State Authorities, June 18, 1860.

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Scene on the Hudson River. Vessels Becalmed at Sunset.

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The Drinking Fountain and Bird Cages, near the Mall, Central Park.