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DescriptionA Glimpse Into the Dawn of Japanese Military AviationOffered here is an original Japanese commemorative photo album published in 1915 by the Tokorozawa Town Office in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.Its Japanese title is Tokorozawa Town Imperial Visit Monument Commemorative Photo Album.The album commemorates a monument associated with a visit by Emperor Meiji and was originally issued as a not-for-sale publication, rather than a commercial book.Japan’s First Military AirfieldIn 1911, the Imperial Japanese Army established Tokorozawa Airfield, Japan’s first military airfield.Today, airplanes are an ordinary part of life. But in 1915, aviation was still a remarkable new technology, and the ability to fly was an extraordinary achievement.This album was published just four years after the airfield opened, during the earliest years of Japanese military aviation.It offers a fascinating connection to a time when aviation was still experimental and its future was largely unknown.A Journey Through Japan More Than 100 Years AgoThe album contains historical photographs and illustrations documenting the Imperial visit, local monuments, military personnel, facilities associated with Tokorozawa Airfield, and scenes of the surrounding community.One particularly striking photograph shows a large gathering of people from the period.Looking at their faces, it is easy to imagine that every person had a life and a story of their own.These photographs were preserved during the early years of World War I, when aviation was beginning to transform military history around the world.For collectors, this is more than an old Japanese photo album. It is a surviving visual record from the dawn of military aviation.Item Details* Original publication year: 1915
* Publisher: Tokorozawa Town Office, Japan
* Original Japanese commemorative photo album
* 21 pages
* Approximate size: 23 × 30 cm (9.1 × 11.8 inches)
* Originally issued as a not-for-sale publicationConditionThis is an antique publication more than 110 years old.It shows age-related discoloration, foxing, surface wear, and damage to some edges.The back cover is missing, and the binding cords have been replaced.Although the album is not in complete original condition, its historical photographs and documentary interest remain.Please examine all photographs carefully to assess its condition.Own a Piece of History.More than a century ago, this album was created to preserve the memory of an important occasion in a Japanese community closely connected with the beginnings of military aviation.Today, it offers collectors, aviation enthusiasts, and students of history an opportunity to explore that remarkable era through original photographs.History does not live only in textbooks. Sometimes, it survives quietly in the pages of an old photo album.Own a Piece of History.Shipping
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