[ 1880s Japan - Railway Line in Osaka ] — Railway tracks of Hankai Tetsudo winding through southern Osaka. Started in 1885 (Meiji 18), the railroad connected Osaka with Sakai. In 1898 the company merged with Nankai Railway; it is now known as Nankai Electric Railway. Below the overpass, the railroad crossing can be seen. At this time, trains still stopped at crossings. Somewhere behind the large tree is Nanba Railway Station. Shot between 1886 and 1890. 19th century vintage albumen photograph.
![[ 1880s Japan - Railway Line in Osaka ] — Railway tracks of Hankai Tetsudo winding through southern Osaka. Started in 1885 (Meiji 18), the railroad connected Osaka with Sakai. In 1898 the company merged with Nankai Railway; it is now known as Nankai Electric Railway. Below the overpass, the railroad crossing can be seen. At this time, trains still stopped at crossings. Somewhere behind the large tree is Nanba Railway Station. Shot between 1886 and 1890. 19th century vintage albumen photograph. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/WB5KHW/1880s-japan-railway-line-in-osaka-railway-tracks-of-hankai-tetsudo-winding-through-southern-osaka-started-in-1885-meiji-18-the-railroad-connected-osaka-with-sakai-in-1898-the-company-merged-with-nankai-railway-it-is-now-known-as-nankai-electric-railway-below-the-overpass-the-railroad-crossing-can-be-seen-at-this-time-trains-still-stopped-at-crossings-somewhere-behind-the-large-tree-is-nanba-railway-station-shot-between-1886-and-1890-19th-century-vintage-albumen-photograph-WB5KHW.jpg)
RMID:Image ID:WB5KHW
Image details
Contributor:
MeijiShowa / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
WB5KHWFile size:
23.9 MB (1.9 MB Compressed download)Releases:
Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?Dimensions:
3508 x 2386 px | 29.7 x 20.2 cm | 11.7 x 8 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1 January 1880Location:
JapanMore information:
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.