HISTORIC PHOTO RECREATION 2010
On August 29, 2010 – 105 years to the day that the Russian and Japanese diplomats agreed to the peace ending the Russo-Japanese War – the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum recreated a historic photograph from the peace conference summer.
In 1905 a photograph was taken on August 8, the day the Russian and Japanese delegations arrived in Portsmouth to begin negotiations. Following a Welcoming Parade through the streets of the city, the Governor of New Hampshire hosted a reception in the Rockingham County Courthouse (since demolished). The photograph of those assembled beneath American flags shows the entire Russian and Japanese entourage and the prominent Americans including the Governor, Secretary of State, NH's 1905 Executive Council and the NH Congressional delegation. It also includes prominent Seacoast citizens who helped make the arrangements for hosting the conference. New research has found that these same people subsequently led the citizen diplomacy that kept the diplomats at the table long enough for peace to be declared and the Portsmouth Peace Treaty signed as they welcomed the diplomats to church services, lawn parties, picnics, dinner parties, sporting events, concerts, theatrical performances, and other opportunities for one-on-one citizen diplomacy with each delegate. Behind the headlines and behind the scenes in 1905, dozens of individuals from all walks of life contributed to the welcome the Seacoast and the state offered to the diplomats.
In 2010, the NH Legislature unanimously passed legislation making September 5 "Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day" in perpetuity. Governor John Lynch signed the bill at the NH State House on August 17.
To celebrate the passage of the bill, on August 29, 2010, members of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Anniversary Committee and others who created and participated in special events in 2005 for the 100th anniversary of the Treaty recreated that historic photograph, in the grand ballroom at Wentworth By the Sea Hotel. The idea that citizen diplomacy helped shape the outcome – that the conscious choice each individual who participated made to get involved, mattered – proved to be a motivating force in 2005. That is why the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum decided to recreate the historic photograph to tell the story of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Anniversary celebration in 2005 and events since. The mass of New Hampshire people in the 1905 photograph and the larger group in 2010 show the extent to which ordinary people got involved in both celebrations. As Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum chairman Charles B. Doleac said at the photo recreation event, “We are not here just to honor history, but to make history. In 1905, and in 2005, we indicated to the world that citizen diplomacy would work. That idea is now officially recognized throughout the state – and beyond – by observing Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day.”
Set in the Grand Ballroom at Wentworth By the Sea Hotel – the same room where a reception honoring the Russian and Japanese delegations took place the night of August 29, 1905 -- the photograph replicates the symbolism of key figures arranged in front of the same backdrop of American flags. Pictured are Russians, Japanese, government dignitaries and the key local people who made the arrangements for Portsmouth to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the peace conference.
The photo group includes the chair and members of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum along with representatives from the NH National Guard, the US Navy from the Shipyard and key NH government figures including Secretary of State Bill Gardner and the members of the NH Legislature who passed the bill making September 5th Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day. Deputy Consul Nakatomi, Consul Aoki from the Japanese Consulate in Boston and Japan Society of NH board members honor the Japanese delegation. Russian Orthodox Church figures, members of the Russia Society of NH and descendants of some of the original Russian participants honor the Russians. Mayor Ferrini and many City Councilors echo their counterparts in 1905.
The largest number in the photo are those who produced events in 2005 and since: groups who presented the Treaty of Portsmouth Centennial Concert Series with hundreds of performers; composers of original music created for the centennial and concerts since; those who wrote and staged original plays and films telling the story of the Peace of Portsmouth: Pontine Theatre, the NH Humanities Council Chatauqua and Green Acre Bahai School; the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire and Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion who mounted exhibitions to tell the story visually; the Portsmouth Athenaeum and Portsmouth Historical Society who created re-enactments and hosted lectures, exhibits and other programs then and since.
The portrait in the background is of Henry Willard Denison, the former New Hampshire resident who became the legal advisor to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and accompanied the Japanese delegation to the 1905 peace conference.
Many of the participants offered their thoughts that day on the importance of the Treaty, the idea of NH citizen diplomacy and why they decided to be involved in the centennial events for a film "An Uncommon Commitment to Peace" shown at 110th and 120th anniversary events.
To celebrate the passage of the bill, on August 29, 2010, members of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Anniversary Committee and others who created and participated in special events in 2005 for the 100th anniversary of the Treaty recreated that historic photograph, in the grand ballroom at Wentworth By the Sea Hotel. The idea that citizen diplomacy helped shape the outcome – that the conscious choice each individual who participated made to get involved, mattered – proved to be a motivating force in 2005. That is why the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum decided to recreate the historic photograph to tell the story of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Anniversary celebration in 2005 and events since. The mass of New Hampshire people in the 1905 photograph and the larger group in 2010 show the extent to which ordinary people got involved in both celebrations. As Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum chairman Charles B. Doleac said at the photo recreation event, “We are not here just to honor history, but to make history. In 1905, and in 2005, we indicated to the world that citizen diplomacy would work. That idea is now officially recognized throughout the state – and beyond – by observing Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day.”
Set in the Grand Ballroom at Wentworth By the Sea Hotel – the same room where a reception honoring the Russian and Japanese delegations took place the night of August 29, 1905 -- the photograph replicates the symbolism of key figures arranged in front of the same backdrop of American flags. Pictured are Russians, Japanese, government dignitaries and the key local people who made the arrangements for Portsmouth to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the peace conference.
The photo group includes the chair and members of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Forum along with representatives from the NH National Guard, the US Navy from the Shipyard and key NH government figures including Secretary of State Bill Gardner and the members of the NH Legislature who passed the bill making September 5th Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day. Deputy Consul Nakatomi, Consul Aoki from the Japanese Consulate in Boston and Japan Society of NH board members honor the Japanese delegation. Russian Orthodox Church figures, members of the Russia Society of NH and descendants of some of the original Russian participants honor the Russians. Mayor Ferrini and many City Councilors echo their counterparts in 1905.
The largest number in the photo are those who produced events in 2005 and since: groups who presented the Treaty of Portsmouth Centennial Concert Series with hundreds of performers; composers of original music created for the centennial and concerts since; those who wrote and staged original plays and films telling the story of the Peace of Portsmouth: Pontine Theatre, the NH Humanities Council Chatauqua and Green Acre Bahai School; the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire and Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion who mounted exhibitions to tell the story visually; the Portsmouth Athenaeum and Portsmouth Historical Society who created re-enactments and hosted lectures, exhibits and other programs then and since.
The portrait in the background is of Henry Willard Denison, the former New Hampshire resident who became the legal advisor to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and accompanied the Japanese delegation to the 1905 peace conference.
Many of the participants offered their thoughts that day on the importance of the Treaty, the idea of NH citizen diplomacy and why they decided to be involved in the centennial events for a film "An Uncommon Commitment to Peace" shown at 110th and 120th anniversary events.
Participating in the 2010 Photo:
Row 1:
1) Steve Upton, Russia Society of NH
2) Brother Constantin, Reader, Russian Orthodox Church
3) Capt. Peter Bowman, USN Ret, PNSY, co-chairman PPTAC
4) Lt. Col Richard Pounder, NHANG Ret
5) Cmdr. Michael Gilmore USN Ret
6) Sherm Pridham, Portsmouth Public Library
7) Richard Candee, Portsmouth Historical Society
8) Peter Randall, author There Are No Victors Here
9) Charles B. Doleac, chairman PPTAC
10) William Gardner, NH Secretary Of State
11) Judge Sawako Gardner, JASNH
12) Frank Mevers, NH State Archives
13) Deputy Consul General Hisashi Nakatomi, Consulate of Japan in Boston
14) Consul Takashi Aoki, Consulate of Japan in Boston
Row 2
15) NH Executive Councillor Jim Shea
16) Frank Wetenkamp, Wentworth By the Sea Hotel
17) NH Speaker, Rep. Terie Norelli
18) Marina Naumann, author Blessed Are the Peacemakers
19) ???
20) NH Executive Councillor Bev Hollingworth,
21) Irina Finkelshteyn
22) Kirill Finkelshteyn, descendant
23) Elaine Krasker, descendant, Shapiro
24) Sheldon Krasker
25) Jim Sacco, Green Acre Bahai School
26) Tom Hardiman, Portsmouth Athenaeum
27) Margeurite Mathews, Pontine Theatre
28) Roseanne Adams, Green Acre Bahai School
29) Vernis Jackson, Seacoast African American Cultural Center
30) Robin McLane, descendant Gov. John McLane
31) Grace Lewis McCarron, “Portsmouth Peace Treaty Hymn”
32) Leona Hosack, “Raise the Flag, Sarah”
33) Bob Hosack
34) Jiffi Rainie, Nevers Band
35) Richard Haynes, Jr., PPTAC logo designer
36) Debbie Giles Lincoln, Nevers Band
Row 3
37) Portsmouth Mayor Tom Ferrini
38) Grover Marshall, Christ Church, Portsmouth
39) NH Rep. David Watters
40) NH Rep. Robin Read
41) Portsmouth Assistant Mayor Nancy Clayburgh
42) Portsmouth City Council Jerry Hetjmanek
43) Lt. Col. Jeanne Pounder, NHANG Ret,
44) Capt. John Wheeler, USN Ret.
45) NH Representative Jim Powers
46) Don Alusic, “The Peace Treaty of Portsmouth”
47) NH Rep. Bill Belvin
48) Sue Kaufmann, Children’s Museum of NH
49) Tom Watson, Strawbery Banke
50) Eva Powers
51) Mara Khavari, Green Acre
52) Sean Dross, Nevers Band
53) Tom McCarron, Treaty Memorial Project
54) Ursula Wright, Portsmouth Athenaeum
55) Cmdr. Dave Kelly, PNSY
56) Doug Osborne, Nevers Band
57) Teri Harman, Treaty Centennial Concert Series
58) Valerie Cunningham, Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail
59) Richard Spicer, Portsmouth Peace Treaty Commemorative Concerts
Row 4:
60) John Perrault, Centennial Concert Series
61) Blanche Milligan, Treaty Curriculum Guide
62) Wendell Purrington, Centennial Concert Series
63) NH Sen. Martha Fuller Clark
64) Stephanie Seacord, PPTAC Director of Public Affairs
65) Richard Grossman, Temple Israel
66) Ford, Amare Cantare
67) Matt Grossman
68) NH Rep. Laura Pantelakos
69) NH Sen, Maggie Hassan
70) Portsmouth City Council Eric Spear
71) NH Sen. Jack Barnes
72) Phil Pettis, North Church
73) Eliza McClennan, Maps at Work
74) Herb Heidt, Maps at Work
75) Kathleen Massey, Strawbery Banke
76) NH Rep. Jacqueline Calli-Pitts
77) Michiko Nakanishi, author Heroes & Friends
Row 1:
1) Steve Upton, Russia Society of NH
2) Brother Constantin, Reader, Russian Orthodox Church
3) Capt. Peter Bowman, USN Ret, PNSY, co-chairman PPTAC
4) Lt. Col Richard Pounder, NHANG Ret
5) Cmdr. Michael Gilmore USN Ret
6) Sherm Pridham, Portsmouth Public Library
7) Richard Candee, Portsmouth Historical Society
8) Peter Randall, author There Are No Victors Here
9) Charles B. Doleac, chairman PPTAC
10) William Gardner, NH Secretary Of State
11) Judge Sawako Gardner, JASNH
12) Frank Mevers, NH State Archives
13) Deputy Consul General Hisashi Nakatomi, Consulate of Japan in Boston
14) Consul Takashi Aoki, Consulate of Japan in Boston
Row 2
15) NH Executive Councillor Jim Shea
16) Frank Wetenkamp, Wentworth By the Sea Hotel
17) NH Speaker, Rep. Terie Norelli
18) Marina Naumann, author Blessed Are the Peacemakers
19) ???
20) NH Executive Councillor Bev Hollingworth,
21) Irina Finkelshteyn
22) Kirill Finkelshteyn, descendant
23) Elaine Krasker, descendant, Shapiro
24) Sheldon Krasker
25) Jim Sacco, Green Acre Bahai School
26) Tom Hardiman, Portsmouth Athenaeum
27) Margeurite Mathews, Pontine Theatre
28) Roseanne Adams, Green Acre Bahai School
29) Vernis Jackson, Seacoast African American Cultural Center
30) Robin McLane, descendant Gov. John McLane
31) Grace Lewis McCarron, “Portsmouth Peace Treaty Hymn”
32) Leona Hosack, “Raise the Flag, Sarah”
33) Bob Hosack
34) Jiffi Rainie, Nevers Band
35) Richard Haynes, Jr., PPTAC logo designer
36) Debbie Giles Lincoln, Nevers Band
Row 3
37) Portsmouth Mayor Tom Ferrini
38) Grover Marshall, Christ Church, Portsmouth
39) NH Rep. David Watters
40) NH Rep. Robin Read
41) Portsmouth Assistant Mayor Nancy Clayburgh
42) Portsmouth City Council Jerry Hetjmanek
43) Lt. Col. Jeanne Pounder, NHANG Ret,
44) Capt. John Wheeler, USN Ret.
45) NH Representative Jim Powers
46) Don Alusic, “The Peace Treaty of Portsmouth”
47) NH Rep. Bill Belvin
48) Sue Kaufmann, Children’s Museum of NH
49) Tom Watson, Strawbery Banke
50) Eva Powers
51) Mara Khavari, Green Acre
52) Sean Dross, Nevers Band
53) Tom McCarron, Treaty Memorial Project
54) Ursula Wright, Portsmouth Athenaeum
55) Cmdr. Dave Kelly, PNSY
56) Doug Osborne, Nevers Band
57) Teri Harman, Treaty Centennial Concert Series
58) Valerie Cunningham, Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail
59) Richard Spicer, Portsmouth Peace Treaty Commemorative Concerts
Row 4:
60) John Perrault, Centennial Concert Series
61) Blanche Milligan, Treaty Curriculum Guide
62) Wendell Purrington, Centennial Concert Series
63) NH Sen. Martha Fuller Clark
64) Stephanie Seacord, PPTAC Director of Public Affairs
65) Richard Grossman, Temple Israel
66) Ford, Amare Cantare
67) Matt Grossman
68) NH Rep. Laura Pantelakos
69) NH Sen, Maggie Hassan
70) Portsmouth City Council Eric Spear
71) NH Sen. Jack Barnes
72) Phil Pettis, North Church
73) Eliza McClennan, Maps at Work
74) Herb Heidt, Maps at Work
75) Kathleen Massey, Strawbery Banke
76) NH Rep. Jacqueline Calli-Pitts
77) Michiko Nakanishi, author Heroes & Friends
Participating in the 1905 Photo:
Americans - 31
Gov John McLane
HD Peirce 3rd asst secy of state
Col Charles Bromwell aide to TR
Adj Gen AD Ayling
Insp Gen George Waldron
Judge Adv Gen Daniel Remich
Quartermaster Gen Wm Thayer
Commissary Gen Frank Kaley
Col Frederick Shepard aide de camp
Col Wm Straw adc
Col George Danforth adc
Col Clement Woodward adc
Col Melvin Foss adc
Col John Bartlett adc
Col Edwin Bean adc
Col Henry Anderson adc
Col Wm Storer adc
Edward Pearson NH SOS
Councilor Fred Towle
Councilor Charles Floyd
Councilor J Woodbury Howard
Councilor Edward Leach
Councilor Charles Greenleaf
Us Sen Jacob Gallinger
US Sen Henry Burnham
Congrssman Cyrus Sulloway
Congrssman Frank Currier
Judge Calvin Page
Mayor Wm Marvin
George Moses, secy to Gov McLane
Frank Godfrey, Gov's colorguard
Japanese – 12
Jutaro Komura mofa
Kogoro Takahira minister to dc
Henry Denison legal advisor to dofa
Amiro Sato, minister resident
Enjiro Yamaza, political bureau, ministry foreign affairs
Mineichiro Adatci first secy of legation and council dept FA
Col koichiro Tachibana mil attache to J legation in dc
Kentaro Otchiai, 2nd secy of J legation Paris
Codr Isamu Takeshita.. Naval attache to J legation dc
Kumatara Hondan secy in dofa and private secy to mofa
Masatano Hanihara, 3rd secy of J legation dc
Kotaro Konishi, attache to legation
Russians - 13
Sergius Witte
Baron Rosen
Prof Theodore de Martens
Gen Nicholas Ermoloff R War Office
M Ivan Chipoff, Ministry of Finance
M George Plancon
M Ivan Korostovetz
M Constantin Nabokoff
Prince Nicholas Kudasheff
Col Vladimir Samoiloff
M Gregory Vilenkin, finance Agent of Russian Embassy
M Constantine Berg
M Michael Batcheff RussoIChinese bank
Americans - 31
Gov John McLane
HD Peirce 3rd asst secy of state
Col Charles Bromwell aide to TR
Adj Gen AD Ayling
Insp Gen George Waldron
Judge Adv Gen Daniel Remich
Quartermaster Gen Wm Thayer
Commissary Gen Frank Kaley
Col Frederick Shepard aide de camp
Col Wm Straw adc
Col George Danforth adc
Col Clement Woodward adc
Col Melvin Foss adc
Col John Bartlett adc
Col Edwin Bean adc
Col Henry Anderson adc
Col Wm Storer adc
Edward Pearson NH SOS
Councilor Fred Towle
Councilor Charles Floyd
Councilor J Woodbury Howard
Councilor Edward Leach
Councilor Charles Greenleaf
Us Sen Jacob Gallinger
US Sen Henry Burnham
Congrssman Cyrus Sulloway
Congrssman Frank Currier
Judge Calvin Page
Mayor Wm Marvin
George Moses, secy to Gov McLane
Frank Godfrey, Gov's colorguard
Japanese – 12
Jutaro Komura mofa
Kogoro Takahira minister to dc
Henry Denison legal advisor to dofa
Amiro Sato, minister resident
Enjiro Yamaza, political bureau, ministry foreign affairs
Mineichiro Adatci first secy of legation and council dept FA
Col koichiro Tachibana mil attache to J legation in dc
Kentaro Otchiai, 2nd secy of J legation Paris
Codr Isamu Takeshita.. Naval attache to J legation dc
Kumatara Hondan secy in dofa and private secy to mofa
Masatano Hanihara, 3rd secy of J legation dc
Kotaro Konishi, attache to legation
Russians - 13
Sergius Witte
Baron Rosen
Prof Theodore de Martens
Gen Nicholas Ermoloff R War Office
M Ivan Chipoff, Ministry of Finance
M George Plancon
M Ivan Korostovetz
M Constantin Nabokoff
Prince Nicholas Kudasheff
Col Vladimir Samoiloff
M Gregory Vilenkin, finance Agent of Russian Embassy
M Constantine Berg
M Michael Batcheff RussoIChinese bank