| Contributor |
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) |
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Newspaper Enterprise Association. |
| Title |
A cup for His Excellency [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia |
| Date |
November 22, 1934 |
| Physical Description |
1 photo : gelatin silver ; sheet 21 x 16 cm (8 x 6.25 in.) |
| Description |
Group portrait photograph showing Japanese ambassador to the United States Hiroshi Saitō receiving an award from representatives
of the Northeast High School located at 8th Street and Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia. The men, attired in suits and ties, stand
in a line, from left to right: Dr. Theodore Rowland, Principal of Northeast High School; Ambassador Saito; Charles A. Yahn,
Director of Assemblies; Briggs Kaesshaefer, President of the "A" class; and Charles P. Malloy, Assistant Director of Assemblies.
A silver, two handled trophy cup is presented. In the right, Kaesshaefer holds the handle; in the center, Yahn holds the base;
and in the left, Saito grasps the base and looks down towards it. A framed painting hangs on the wall, and coats and fedora
hats are visible on a table in the right. Hiroshi Saitō (1886-1939) was the Japanese ambassador to the United States from
1934 to 1938. The Washington Naval Treaty was an agreement to prevent an arms race by limiting naval construction signed by
the Allies of World War I in 1922. On December 29, 1934, the Japanese government gave formal notice that it intended to terminate
the treaty.
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| Notes |
Title and date from label on verso. |
|
Stamped on verso: Ref. Dept. Nov 27 1934 N.E.A. |
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Manuscript note written on verso: A30474. |
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Typewritten label pasted on verso: P 285546. A Cup for His Excellency. Students of Northeast High School, Philadelphia, Pa.,
Shown presenting Hiroshi Saito, Japanese Ambassador to the United States, with a loving cup, during his visit there on November
22. From left to right, are: Dr. Theodore Rowland, Principal of the School; Ambassador Saito; Charles A. Yahn, Director of
Assemblies; Briggs Kaesshaefer, Presidents of the "A" class, and Charles P. Malloy, Assistant Director of Assemblies. Saito
predicted that Japan will termiate the Washington Naval Treaty "regardless of the developments at the preliminary conference
at London." Credit line (Acme). 11/22/34.
|
|
Gift of Linda Kimiko August, 2024. |
| Subject |
Kaesshaefer, Briggs -- Portraits. |
|
Malloy, Charles P. -- Portraits. |
|
Rowland, Theodore -- Portraits. |
|
Saitō, Hiroshi, 1886-1939 -- Portraits. |
|
Yahn, Charles A. -- Portraits. |
|
Northeast High School (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Ambassadors -- Japanese. |
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Awards. |
|
Japanese. |
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Men -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Men -- Japanese. |
|
AAPI. |
| Genre |
Gelatin silver prints -- 1930-1940. |
|
Group portraits -- 1930-1940. |
|
Portrait photographs -- 1930-1940. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| group portrait photographs – education - Northeast High School [P.2024.31.4] |
| Accession number |
P.2024.31.4 |
