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Program on silk ribbon for the arrival of the Miike Maru steamship in Puget Sound, 1896

On August 31, 1896, the Miike Maru docked in Elliott Bay, beginning a regular run between Seattle and Japan. The steamship carried a cargo of silk and tea, and was owned by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha (Japanese Steamship Company).
ID Number: 1960.1818.15
Date: 1896
Physical Description: 1 Program; silk; 8 in.H x 2.75 in.W
Credit: MOHAI; 1960.1818.15