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General Stores Building, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
The General Stores Building, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA, where the Russian and Japanese Peace Commission met before the signing of the peace treaty in September 1905. Inset are portraits of Baron Komura (Japan), Sergius Witte (Russia) and President Theodore Roosevelt (USA). Date: 1905
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1. Title: "A Historic Moment of Peace: The General Stores Building, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1905" The General Stores Building in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA, stands proudly as a testament to an important chapter in international history. In September 1905, this imposing, corner building in the Navy Yard played host to the Russo-Japanese Peace Commission, marking the beginning of the end of the Russo-Japanese War. The image captures the grandeur of the General Stores Building, its large windows and red-brick facade reflecting the rich history it holds. Inset within the photograph are the portraits of three significant figures who shaped the course of this historic event: Baron Komura Jutaro (Japan), Sergius Witte (Russia), and President Theodore Roosevelt (USA). Baron Komura, a Japanese statesman, and Sergius Witte, a Russian diplomat, led their respective delegations in the negotiations that followed the intense and brutal war between their nations. President Roosevelt, who had played a crucial role in mediating the peace talks, is also depicted in this image. The signing of the peace treaty in the General Stores Building on September 5, 1905, marked the end of the Russo-Japanese War, which had begun in 1904. This event was a significant turning point in international relations and paved the way for a new era of diplomacy and cooperation between Eastern and Western powers. The meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, symbolized the power of diplomacy and the importance of peaceful negotiations in resolving international conflicts. This photograph stands as a reminder of the historic moment when two great nations came together to end their war and forge a path towards peace.
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