disaster photo-archive 1923 Kanto Earthquake (September 1)

Of interest to those learning Japanese language and life: Announcement on the humanities H-Japan listserv today about a photo-archive. What if each disaster also could have a photo archive like this? Studying the photos can give you new ideas from the scenes and people you re-view (in this case 100 years ago). So much change in Emergency Management can be seen from 1923 to 2023. But maybe some things have not changed very much.

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I'm pleased to announce the launch of the Earthquake Children Image Archive. This archive, containing over 500 images, serves as a companion to my book Earthquake Children: Building Resilience from the Ruins of Tokyo (Harvard University Asia Center, 2020).

Please visit www.earthquakechildren.com

The images contained in this website visually document children's experiences of the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake and daily life in 1920s Tokyo. Sources range from postcards, children's drawings and photographs, to maps, architectural drawings and memorabilia. In addition to images of and by children, the collection depicts teachers, imperial family members, government officials, policemen, doctors, nurses, foreign tourists, and other adults involved in providing relief, education and care of children in the aftermath of the Great Kantō Earthquake. 

Today, as Japan marks the 100th anniversary of the Great Kantō Earthquake on 1 September 2023, I hope your visit to this website also encourages you to review your own knowledge of what to do in the event of a future earthquake, wherever you are in the world.

Janet Borland

International Christian University

www.janetborland.com

URL http://www.earthquakechildren.com