Stereoview of a Crowd Watching Militiamen Preparing Cannons to Fire a Salute in Honor of the Arrival of Japan’s First Diplomatic Mission to the United States in New York City (1860)

View of a crowd watching militiamen preparing cannons to fire a salute in honor of the arrival of Japan’s first diplomatic mission to the United States in New York City, June 16, 1860. By Edward Anthony.

Source: Library of Congress.

Stereoview of Russian Warships in New York Harbor Probably During the American Civil War (1860′s)

Stereoview of Russian warships in New York Harbor probably during the American Civil War, c. 1860′s. The smoke emanating from the Russian warship in the center appears to be from it firing a salute. By George Stacy.

Source: Library of Congress.

View of a Crowd Watching Militiamen Preparing Cannons to Fire a Salute in Honor of the Arrival of Japan’s First Diplomatic Mission to the United States, New York City (1860)

A crowd watching militiamen preparing cannon to fire a salute in honor of the arrival of Japan’s first diplomatic mission to the United States, New York City, June 16, 1860. By E. & H. T. Anthony & Company.

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