Caption

Collapsed bridge over the Biwajima River in Japan, page, photomechanical print, Japan, cliché maker: Kazumasa Ogawa, after 1891-10-28 - in or before 1892, photographer, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 196 mm x width 286 mm, bridge, consequences of an earthquake, Mino–Owari earthquake 1891, A wide wooden bridge extends from the foreground toward the distant shore, showing its slatted railing and supporting beams visible over water beneath, with several people walking along its length and a few standing near the far end; on the left bank there are low buildings with tiled roofs and rectangular windows set behind a grassy embankment, while the right bank features fenced yards, trees, and additional tiled-roof structures, and calm water fills the lower portion of the scene reflecting parts of the bridge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_404

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.9Mb (11.0Mb) / 16.5in x 11.7in / 4956 x 3522 (300dpi)

Keywords

Collapsed bridge Biwajima River Japan page photomechanical print cliché maker Kazumasa Ogawa 1891-10-28 - 1892 photographer paper collotype photoprint height 196 mm x width 286 mm bridge consequences earthquake Mino–Owari earthquake 1891 wide wooden bridge extends foreground distant shore showing slatted railing supporting beams visible water beneath several people walking length standing near far left bank low buildings tiled roofs rectangular windows set grassy embankment right bank features fenced yards trees additional tiled-roof structures calm water fills lower portion scene reflecting parts bridge