Architecture - Construction - Design - Housing
Sep. 09, 1960 - Cracks appear in Huge Japanese Buddha repairs to a National treasure near Tokyo: The great Daibutsu of Kapakura, near Tokyo cast in 1252 has developed a number of alarming cracks. Now five expert engineers are to work inside the great construction filling the cracks with a special compound in order to prolong its existence. The huge Daibutsu represents the Lord of Boundless Light and is said to be one of the great national treasures of Japan. The scaffolding and a bridge which enables the engineers to enter the inside of the great Buddha near Tokyo
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13231972
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47010862
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5082px x 3775px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Keystone Pictures USA
