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Commodore Perry Meeting Imperial Commissioners,1854

Commodore Perry, USN, landed at Yokohama, Japan on March 8, 1854, with 500 men, amid pomp and ceremony and received the answer to President Fillmore's letter which he has personally delivered. Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 - March 4, 1858) was a Commodore of the US Navy who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War (1846–1848). He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854. Lithograph by Sarony & Company (cropped and cleaned).
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Commodore Perry Meeting Imperial Commissioners,1854
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Commodore Perry, USN, landed at Yokohama, Japan on March 8, 1854, with 500 men, amid pomp and ceremony and received the answer to President Fillmore's letter which he has personally delivered. Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 - March 4, 1858) was a Commodore of the US Navy who commanded ships in several wars, including the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War (1846–1848). He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854. Lithograph by Sarony & Company (cropped and cleaned).
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Album / Science Source / U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command
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5400 x 3578 px | 55.3 MB
Print size:
45.7 x 30.3 cm | 18.0 x 11.9 in (300 dpi)
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