Photo no. 504 from the Challenger Collection. Taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes. The expedition is believed to have been the first to carry an official photographer

Group of Japanese onboard HMS Challenger

Photo no. 504 from the Challenger Collection. Taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes. The expedition is believed to have been the first to carry an official photographer ID: 12668 Credit: Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London