First U.S. Navy visit to Japan, July 1846
First U.S. Navy visit to Japan, July 1846 Description: Copy made by Mr. Renjo Shimo Oka from an original Japanese painting, depicting USS Columbus and USS Vincennes anchored in Yeddo (Tokyo) Bay, Japan, circa 20-29 July 1846. They were under the command of Commodore James Biddle, USN. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Catalog #: NH 63523