[ 1920s Japan - Great Kanto Earthquake ] — The ruins of Ryounkaku at Asakusa Park in Tokyo after the Great Kanto Earthquake (Kanto Daishinsai) of September 1, 1923 (Taisho 12). Japan’s very first skyscraper, and better known as Junikai or Twelve Stories, the tower was Tokyo's most famous symbol. 20th century vintage gelatin silver print.

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MeijiShowa / Alamy Stock Photo

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WB621D

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2068 x 3398 px | 17.5 x 28.8 cm | 6.9 x 11.3 inches | 300dpi

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1 January 1923

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Japan

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