Is this a view of Tokyo (circa 1932)?

weiji2001 · 15 Mar 2019

I have a mystery postcard that may be the Tokyo skyline, circa 1932. The prominent building looks like one in Ginza in that era. Any idea?

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Grandpa Frank · 15 Mar 2019

joadbres · 15 Mar 2019

weiji2001 said:
I have a mystery postcard that may be the Tokyo skyline, circa 1932. The prominent building looks like one in Ginza in that era.

Please post only high resolution scans when your images contain writing. The images you have posted recently are of much too low resolution.

Toritoribe · 15 Mar 2019

weiji2001 said:
I have a mystery postcard that may be the Tokyo skyline, circa 1932. The prominent building looks like one in Ginza in that era. Any idea?

The caption says 馬場先門附近 Near Babasaki-mon/gate (of the Imperial Palace). Judging from the direction (toward south), the building at the center of the photo would be 朝日生命館 Asahi Life Insurance Building (former 常磐生命ビル Tokiwa Life Insurance Building) at the corner of Hibiya Intersection.

Here's the present view.

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Google マップで地図を検索。乗換案内、路線図、ドライブルート、ストリートビューも。見やすい地図でお店やサービス、地域の情報を検索できます。世界地図も日本語で、旅のプランにも便利。

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thomas · 15 Mar 2019

Thanks @Toritoribe -san! I went through all gates of Edo Castle this afternoon but wasn't able to decipher much.

Is this a view of Tokyo (circa 1932)?

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