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img View of Tokyo from the air (ddr-densho-299-118)

Caption: "Tokyo in 1946 as viewed from the air. Fire bombs were used extensively so many walls were left standing."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-118/

img Japanese people constructing shacks from rubble (ddr-densho-299-122)

Caption: "Amidst the rubble and ruin of Yokohama, people return to construct makeshift / shacks from the remains of what was once a factory."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-122/

img The ballet Scheherazade being put on (ddr-densho-299-204)

Caption: "Ballet 'Sheherazade' [sic] was more popular (fewer left at intermission) but wasn't popular with / the GIs."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-204/

img Ainu chieftain transports a gift from his people to General MacArthur (ddr-densho-299-187)

Caption: "An Ainu chieftain braves the horrible transportation system of 1947 to bring a gift from his / people to the victorious 'American Emperor' General MacArthur."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-187/

img American GIs help guard the Imperial Palace grounds (ddr-densho-299-140)

Caption: "To prevent the curious and those with dreams of loot from entering the palace / grounds, our troops bolster the forces of the tiny policemen of Japan."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-140/

img Telephone operators before starting work (ddr-densho-299-193)

Caption: "Telephone operators bowing respectfully to their supervisor before beginning work."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-193/

img Japanese farmer planting rice (ddr-densho-299-176)

Caption: "Rice plants are planted individually by hand in the muddy soil."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-176/

img Courtroom of the Tokyo war crimes trials (ddr-densho-299-159)

Caption: "The courtroom is jammed. 'Admittance by ticket only' for this is history in the making."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-159/

img Japanese camp commanding officer (ddr-densho-299-103)

Caption: "Commanding Officer of military camp on the outskirts of Tokyo."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-103/

img Geishas dancing (ddr-densho-299-209)

Caption: "Geishas performing a 'Lion Dance.'"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-209/

img Buddhist monks (ddr-densho-299-216)

Caption: "Buddhist monks in their traditional attire."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-216/

img Monkey statues in Nikko (ddr-densho-299-212)

Caption: "The original 'hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil' monkeys in Nikko."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-212/

img Post-war Yokohama Harbor (ddr-densho-299-125)

Caption: "Yokohama Harbor in 1946. No large ships. Don't know where or if they had any left."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-125/

img Japanese surrender in Korea (ddr-densho-299-99)

Caption: "In the DukSoo palace in Korea, the Japanese Generals in command of the forces on / the mainland surrender in formal ceremonies."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-99/

img Japanese refugees paddle on makeshift raft through flooded village (ddr-densho-299-114)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-114/

img Contruction of the Tokyo Railway Station (ddr-densho-299-198)

Caption: "Tokyo railway station under reconstruction. 1947."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-198/

img Officers of the 1st Cavalry Division (ddr-densho-299-149)

Caption: "The First Cavalry with their mania of 'firsts' have the first review of Tokyo."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-149/

img Troops returning from Manchuria (ddr-densho-299-106)

Caption: "Soldiers returning from Manchuria. The effect from our fire bombing is evident. With very few / trains running, most of them had to walk."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-106/

img Japanese civilians returning from Manchuria (ddr-densho-299-120)

Caption: "Civilians repatriated from Manchuria."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-120/

img Ruins from explosion (ddr-densho-299-147)

Caption: "One mile from the epicenter of the blast. Notice smokestacks still standing. / Circular objects must divert blast forces better than flat surfaces."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-147/