The diary of Edmund Heller, October 9, 1917-January 12, 1918 : covering his return trip from the First Asiatic Expedition led by Roy Chapman Andrews of the American Museum of Natural History
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which also sold at only 1/4 yen each. This man is the most artistic + best slide maker in Japan I have met. He sends many slides to us. In Europe he told me he will color any slide at the price you send him. (3) The weather cleared today + bright sunshine prevailed. I tried to find more lantern slide makers but failed, after I found our photographer who makes them to order from his negatives. After dinner I took a rickshaw to Theater Street which is half an hour away across the large canal. I was surprised to find Theater Street pushed with Japs wandering up + down the shops fruit stands open. Great flags bearing Jap words were displayed on poles overhanging the street. This part of Yokohama is thronged by people at night while Water Street + Main Street near the hotel are dark + deserted.