Book (Practical) Railroad HIGGINS's Kintetsu Railway Agemaki / J. WallyHiggins / Isao Ando Photo book

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Japanese title: 単行本(実用) 鉄道 ヒギンズさんが撮った 近畿日本鉄道 上巻 / J・WallyHiggins / 安藤功 写真集
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Item number: BO4412311
Released date: 30 Apr 2024
著: 安藤功

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Railway
[Contents introduction]
This is a collection of photographs of Kintetsu Railway by J. Wally Higgins, who took pictures of various Japanese areas in the 1960 s using color film of Kodak company.
This book covers Nara Line, Kyoto Line, Osaka Line and Minami-Osaka Line in Agemaki.
Mr. HIGGINS was born in New Jersey, U.S.A. in 1927 (1927). After coming to Japan in 1956 (1956), he became a permanent resident and took pictures of railways and streetcars all over the country.
This series contains color photographs of JNR and private railways all over the country including this Kintetsu Railway.
For not only railway fans, but also those who live along the railway lines, it is full of nostalgic photographs of the times that you didn't know?
[Author's brief history]
Born in New Jersey, U.S.A. in 1927.
Worked at the U.S. Air Force after graduating from the University of Michigan.
After coming to Japan as a civilian employee of the U.S. Forces stationed in Japan in 1956, he stayed in Japan and visited every part of the country.
Photographed many interesting railway photographs.
Photographed a wide range of subjects including JNR, major private railway companies, local private railway companies, streetcars, light railway companies, Takushoku railway companies and forest railway companies.