[ 1900s Japan - Aftermath of the Great Kita Fire, Osaka ] — The Oebashi Bridge (大江橋) spanning the Dojimagawa River, after the Great Kita Fire (キタの大火, Kita no Taika) of July 31, 1909 (Meiji 42) in Osaka. The fire destroyed 14,067 houses and buildings and became the impetus for the creation of the Osaka fire fighting dept. As a result of the fire, glass lamps were banned and replaced by metal ones, and the authorities began promoting the use of electricity. 20th century vintage postcard.
![[ 1900s Japan - Aftermath of the Great Kita Fire, Osaka ] — The Oebashi Bridge (大江橋) spanning the Dojimagawa River, after the Great Kita Fire (キタの大火, Kita no Taika) of July 31, 1909 (Meiji 42) in Osaka. The fire destroyed 14,067 houses and buildings and became the impetus for the creation of the Osaka fire fighting dept. As a result of the fire, glass lamps were banned and replaced by metal ones, and the authorities began promoting the use of electricity. 20th century vintage postcard. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W8T86Y/1900s-japan-aftermath-of-the-great-kita-fire-osaka-the-oebashi-bridge-spanning-the-dojimagawa-river-after-the-great-kita-fire-kita-no-taika-of-july-31-1909-meiji-42-in-osaka-the-fire-destroyed-14067-houses-and-buildings-and-became-the-impetus-for-the-creation-of-the-osaka-fire-fighting-dept-as-a-result-of-the-fire-glass-lamps-were-banned-and-replaced-by-metal-ones-and-the-authorities-began-promoting-the-use-of-electricity-20th-century-vintage-postcard-W8T86Y.jpg)
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5221 x 3366 px | 44.2 x 28.5 cm | 17.4 x 11.2 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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