T. Suzuki · 1897-08-01T00:00:00Z
per translation by chat.mistral.ai: The Japanese text on the back of the photo reads as follows: Top Right (handwritten): 明(めい) 30 年 8 月 1 日 (Meiji 30th year, August 1st) This corresponds to August 1, 1897, in the Gregorian calendar. Center (printed): 蜂(はち)木(き)鈴(すず) 町(まち)三(さん)丁目(ちょうめ)町(まち)市(し)京(きょう)橋(ばし) (Address: Hachikisuzi, San-chome, Kyobashi, Tokyo) Bottom (printed): 町田永(まちだ えい)写(しゃ)真(しん)場(じょう) (Machida Ei Photography Studio) The handwritten text on the left side is less clear, but it seems to be some notes or a signature. The printed text indicates the name of the photographer and the location of the studio in Tokyo The text on the front of the photo includes: In cursive script: "T. Suzuki" In Japanese characters (Kanji): 蜂木鈴 町三丁目 (This again refers to "Hachikisuzi, San-chome," the address of the studio)
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