Japanese Embassy

2. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

New York Bay Scene on the morning of the arrival, June 16, 1860.

3. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

New York Bay Scene on the morning of the arrival, June 16, 1860.

4. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The Eighth Regiment marching past the St. Nicholas, on their way to Pier No. 1, to meet the Embassy, the Metropolitan Hotel in the distance, June 16, 1860. Label on verso “From James W. Queen & Co., Opticians, Philadelphia.”

5. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The Seventh Regiment marching past the St. Nicholas, on their way to Pier No. 1, to meet the Embassy, the Metropolitan Hotel in the distance, June 16, 1860.

5. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The Seventh Regiment marching past the St. Nicholas, on their way to Pier No. 1, to meet the Embassy, the Metropolitan Hotel in the distance, June 16, 1860.

6. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The Fifth Regiment passing the St. Nicholas, on the way to meet the Embassy, June 16, 1860. Label on verso “From James W. Queen & Co., Opticians, Philadelphia.”

7. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

Troop of Cavalry passing the St. Nicholas on the way to meet the Embassy, June 16, 1860. Label on verso “From James W. Queen & Co., Opticians, Philadelphia.”

8. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

The Artillery begin to arrive on the Battery, prior to the approach of the steamer, conveying the Embassy, June 16, 1860.

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. 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.

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

23. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

While the interview between the Authorities and their guests is prolonged, the Seventh Regiment, gallant fellows, are attacked with the pangs of hunger, and stacking their arms, they rush to the neighboring restaurants, June 18, 1860.

24. The Japanese Embassy in New York.

Return of the Embassy from the City Hall, on the conclusion of their interview with the Municipal and State Authorities, June 18, 1860.

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Interior of Niblo’s Garden on the Morning after the Japanese Ball.

557.

Interior of Niblo’s Garden on the Morning after the Japanese Ball.

11600.

No. 15762. Japanese Embassy. Tateish Onegero, or Tommy Noble, Interpreter.

11601.

Japanese Embassy. Tommy. Notes on verso by Fred Lightfoot.

11602.

15765. Isuge Yosigero. Noble. A spy on the Ambassadors.

11602.

Japanese Embassy. No. 15766. Siosawa Iscogero, Noble, a spy on Embassadors.

11603.

No. 15764. Japanese Embassy. Yamada. Adonis of Embassy.

11604.

15760. Left. Koneshoso, Soldier. Next, New York Lady. Next, Kingero, Soldier. Next, Gommie, Soldier.

11604.

No. 15760. Japanese Embassy. Left figure: Konesosho; Next figure: New York Lady; Next figure: Kingero, Soldier; Next figure: Gommie, Soldier.

11605.

No. 15757. Japanese Embassy. Left figure. Araki, Soldier, a very muscular man. Next figure. Keze Chimpi, Soldier.

11606.

No. 15755. Left Figure. Ozutzu, Soldier. Next figure. Tateish Onegero, or Tommy Noble, Interpreter.

11606.

Japanese Embassy. No. 15758. Left figure-Ishkava Kienkeche, Treasurer of Embassy; Next figure-Sacamoto, Soldier; Next figure-Tsumedo Yama, Soldier.

11607.

No. 15759. Japanese Embassy. List of names on verso.

11608.

No. 15769. Japanese Embassy. Tomamozu. Soldier.

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Japanese Embassy NYC.

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Japanese Embassy NYC.

11611.

Life in Broadway. New York.

11612.

Reception of the Japanese Embassy New-York, June 16, 1860. No. 5. Military going down.

11613.

Reception of the Japanese Embassy New-York, June 16, 1860. No. 6. 7th Regiment going down.

11614.

Reception of the Japanese Embassy New-York, June 16, 1860. No. 9. The Japanese with the Treaty.

11615.

Reception of the Japanese Embassy New-York, June 16, 1860. No. 10. The Japanese from behind the Treaty Box and Tommy.

11616.

Reception of the Japanese Embassy at the Battery.

11617.

Japanese Reception. Arrival of the Embassy at City Hall.

11618.

Reception of the Japanese Embassy, New-York, June 16, 1860. The Advance Guard.