Post-World War II

img Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-290)

Black and white photographic print of a passenger aboard the Acadia en route to Japan. An unidentified woman is standing on deck wearing white headscarf and facing ocean with her back to camera. Inscribed on the back: "HAWAII DEC. 6 46."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-290/

img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-314)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified woman in a kimono facing away from camera with city buildings in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-314/

img Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-168)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Tami Okamura and Shiuko Sakai standing outside in front of hotel. Inscribed on back: "11 Nov 51/Karuizawa."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-168/

img View from Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-one-2-238)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo from the roof of Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya department store with unidentified individuals on a deck below.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-238/

img Outside the Imperial Palace (ddr-one-2-264)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai seated on a bridge over a moat in front of wall surrounding the Imperial Palace's grounds.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-264/

img Visit to Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-536)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai, Gratten, and Tami Okamura walking away from the camera with a “No passing- Slow” sign on nearby pole. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/Fujiya."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-536/

img Visit to Midori (ddr-one-2-578)

Black and white photographic print of two women standing in a field wearing hats. These are Harue Toyoji’s neighbors, may be farmers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-578/

img Visiting Hozu River (ddr-one-2-489)

Black and white photographic print of Hozu River and rocky shoreline.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-489/

img Visit to Chicago (ddr-one-2-707)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai standing adjacent to “south shore line” sign with family friend Masaye, who lived in Chicago.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-707/

img Yasukuni Shrine (ddr-one-2-254)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai in a black skirt standing outside at Yasukuni Shrine grounds in front of cherry trees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-254/

img Visiting Nara (ddr-one-2-442)

Black and white photographic print of unidentified individuals near a fish-shaped gong. Inscribed on the back: "Nara."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-442/

img Hiroshi Yoshida's studio (ddr-one-2-400)

Black and white photographic print of Hiroshi Yoshida at his studio giving a lecture to room of unidentified individuals.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-400/

img Fishing at Miyazu Village (ddr-one-2-77)

Black and white photographic print of three unidentified men in the foreground wearing straw skirts, and two unidentified men wearing straw skirts in the background, pulling in fishing nets at Miyazu, near Maizuru, Japan. Inscribed on back: "29 MAY 49/MIYAZU (NEAR MAIZURU)."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-77/

img Visiting Hozu River (ddr-one-2-494)

Black and white photographic print of an empty riverboat in the Hozu River.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-494/

img Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-153)

Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi Ushijima and daughter Junko seated on rock in front of river. Inscribed on back: "at Nikko/Junko & I (Look old?)/1962 aug. -." Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-153/

img Bridge at Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-71)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) an unidentified man, Shiuko Sakai, Tami Okamura, and an unidentified man seated and squatting on a bridge with water and trees in background at Ama No Hashidate, Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-71/

img Gen. Daniel T. Sultan Arriving in Yokohama (ddr-one-2-717)

Black and white photographic print of Port of Yokohama taken aboard Sultan while it is docking.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-717/

img Children Outside (ddr-one-2-360)

Black and white photographic print of several unidentified children at unknown location with palms in background. Inscribed on the back: "2-9-47."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-360/

img Visiting Todai-Ji Temple in Nara (ddr-one-2-449)

Black and white photographic print of a deer on the grounds of the Todai-Ji temple in Nara. Inscribed on the back: "Mar 47/Nara."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-449/

img Visit to Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-589)

Black and white photographic print of torii at Itsukushima Shrine with tree in right foreground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-589/

img Visit to Nikko (ddr-one-2-495)

Black and white photographic print of a cable car ascending tracks to Lake Chuzenji. Inscribed on back: "25 May 47/Cable car going up to Lake Chuzenji."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-495/

img Visiting Nara (ddr-one-2-469)

Black and white photographic print of shrine interior with an unidentified man seated inside. Inscribed on the back: "Mar 47 Nara."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-469/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-572)

Black and white photographic print of view of Hiroshima.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-572/

img Lunch on a Rock Wall (ddr-one-2-426)

Color photographic print of (from left) Yo Tajiri, May Ideta, and Shiuko Sakai (in plaid shirt and striped socks) having lunch while seated on rocks in front of a rock wall on way home from Atami Hotel. Atami is a resort for R&R south of Yokohama and was commandeered by US military during the occupation. Stamped …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-426/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-537)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Tami Okamura and Gratten approaching the camera in the distance while walking on the grounds of the Fujiya Hotel. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/Miyanoshita."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-537/

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