象形文字の翻訳を助ける。

[goldpekary]

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[tsubasa_en11]

Can't see clearly what is written there. If you have a better resolution or bigger image, I might be able to identify the writing. I hardly make out the words there now @@

[goldpekary]

Thanks. This is the best photograph. Others are much worse.((((

How to read right 元太郎 - ゲンtaro or もとtaro?
The whole phrase: "すぐに頭角を現した元太郎は、1896年、現地に島田商会を設立し、市内随一の商社に発展させていくのです。"

[tsubasa_en11]

Most likely Gentaro. :)