Seaman on YAHIKO MARU with two terriers and a litter of puppies, c 1950

Between 1900 and the 1950s, Sydney photographer Samuel J Hood took hundreds of photographs of ships and their crew for souvenirs of their visit or to send home to families. This photograph depicts a Japanese seaman on the Mitsui Line cargo ship YAHIKO MARO, probably in Darling Harbour, with two dogs and a litter of puppies...For more information see Patricia Miles' article Little Shipmates ( http://anmm.smedia.com.au/Olive/AM3/ANMM6/Default.htm?href=ANMM6/2008/03/01&pageno=36&view=document ) in Signals 82, 2008, pp 34-35...This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. ..The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly. ..Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection..Object no. 00035952