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c.1910 TSINGTAU, CHINA PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

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Probably compiled by a German officer. 78 black & white photographs (6x4") pasted down in an old leather album, hand embroidered covers with coiled dragon on front and crossed Oriental & German military flags on back. Photographs include women in dress with bound feet, native women with bare breasts (Marianas? Formosa?), many military shots (Japanese, German, French, perhaps Chinese), buildings, more. Interesting piece of history. Some wear to binding, photographs fine to very fine.

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