1904 - Masan Russo-Japanese War Period Masan Port Warship Deployment and Cityscape - Japanese Navy Reality

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1904 - Deployment of Warships at Masan Port and Cityscape during the Russo-Japanese War - The Reality of the Japanese Navy Photograph postcard showing the deployment of warships in Masan Bay and the cityscape during the Russo-Japanese War (Postcard title: 馬山眞景 其一 / MASAN-PORT) Period: Around 1904–1905, during the Russo-Japanese War Specifications and Condition: Authentic vintage postcard (Front: black and white photograph, Back: Art Nouveau-style green border and SHOSEIDO publishing format) Historical Nature: A primary visual historical source showing the military and geographical importance of Masan Port during the modern opening of ports and the reality of imperialist encroachment. Historical Value A 'Smoking Gun' of the Russo-Japanese War naval outpost: The sight of numerous warships and operational vessels densely anchored on the waters of Masan Bay is extremely rare visual evidence proving that Masan was utilized as a core strategic base and secret stronghold for the Japanese Navy during the Russo-Japanese War. Academic and Collection Value: As it captures the original urban formation process and building layouts of the early Masan Port, it holds very high collection value among researchers and professional collectors of local history, modern architectural history, and Russo-Japanese War history. Perfect Preservation and Style: With the old '郵便はかき' notation on the back, the pine bell trademark of Tokyo SHOSEIDO, and the Art Nouveau-style border remaining intact, it also possesses value for research in printing and publishing history.

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