Photographs of Japan, Undated
Scope and Contents
The Jean Herring Loomis Frame collection consists of photographs from a trip she took to Japan and Asia circa 1919-1922. The photos of Japan are primarily of Nikko with a few of Kyoto. Some of the photographs are identified and include Miyajima Gate, Yomeimon Great Gate, Ieyasu Temple, Shinobadzu Pond at Uyeno, Bronze Gate and Tomb of Ieyasu, Karmon Gate, Yasaka Pagoda at Kyoto, Daibatsu at Kamakura, Karamon Ieyasu Temple, Mount Fuji, Kiyomidzu Temple in Kyoto, and Nagoya Castle. Other images include street scenes and temples. There is also a souvenir booklet with photographs of Mount Fuji. There are unidentified photographs as well that are possibly from other areas of Asia.
Other photographs include Egypt, and images from Israel and Palestine including a synagogue in Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee, a street scene, and shepherds.
Dates
- Creation: Undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Frame, Jean Herring Loomis (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (, 6 folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu