Barracks for British troops in course of erection at Yokohama - from a sketch by our special artist in Japan, 1864. 'We [a] sketch taken by Mr. Wirgman, our Special Artist in Illustration represents the barracks in the course of construction for the detachment of the 20th [ie a British army regiment], expected daily at Yokohama. These barracks were planned and constructed by Captain Fred. Brine, Royal Engineers, an officer of great engineering ability, who has seen a good deal of Japan since he has been there, and who is at present studying the manners and customs of the
Barracks for British troops in course of erection at Yokohama - from a sketch by our special artist in Japan, 1864. 'We [a] sketch taken by Mr. Wirgman, our Special Artist in Illustration represents the barracks in the course of construction for the detachment of the 20th [ie a British army regiment], expected daily at Yokohama. These barracks were planned and constructed by Captain Fred. Brine, Royal Engineers, an officer of great engineering ability, who has seen a good deal of Japan since he has been there, and who is at present studying the manners and customs of the Ainos, a tribe of Yeso distinguished by some curious features'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.
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