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八重洲町通 Yaesucho Street, Marunouchi Marunouchi, Tokyo Before 1910 (Meiji era) Use this photo See the photo
長崎駅 Nagasaki Station Nagasaki Before 1927 (Showa era) Use this photo See the photo
高岡市駅前末広商店街の七夕祭 Tanabata on Suehiro Street, Takaoka Takaoka, Toyama Before 1938 (Showa era) Use this photo See the photo