Post-World War II
Japan
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Post-World War II
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Train Ride from Tokyo to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-563)
Black and white photographic print of Mt. Fuji barely visible in the background, with transmission line poles in foreground.
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Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-307)
Black and white photographic print of shop sign and unidentified man standing in entryway. Inscribed on back: "Dec 46."
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Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-541)
Black and white photographic print of Gratten standing at end of a bridge in the Fujiya Hotel' tea garden. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/IN FRONT OF HOTEL."
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Inside the NYK Building "While the Boss is Away" (ddr-one-2-318)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai seated on windowsill inside Tokyo's NYK Building with large building in background. Inscribed on back: "24 May 47/Sitting on ledge of office window."
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Hiroshi Yoshida's studio (ddr-one-2-401)
Black and white photographic print of Hiroshi Yoshida giving a lecture at his studio, with Shiuko Sakai seated behind Mr. Yoshida and two other unidentified women seated to her right.
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Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-140)
Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi, Yoko’s husband Yoshiro Takahashi, and their child Junko "June" Takahashi. Inscribed on back: "1 Jan 57/June/Yoshiro/Yoko." 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.
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Visit to Okimura Island (ddr-one-2-651)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai's cousin (daughter of Shiuko Sakai’s paternal uncle Shunya) standing with six unidentified children in front of a house with a small bush to their left.
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Olinda Saito's House (ddr-one-2-274)
Black and white photographic prints of Olinda Saito seated at large table alone with numerous table settings. Image shared on one print with ONLC 5555 (ddr-one-2-275).
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Show Boat Building (ddr-one-2-209)
Black and white photographic print of the Showboat building with an unidentified person in center (small). Inscribed on back: "Sep 1953/Tokyo."
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Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-121)
Black and white photographic print of building at Fujiya Hotel. Printed in the lower right corner: "Pavilion Chrysanthemum (Kikuka So)/Fujiya Hotel. Miyanoshita Spa, Japan." According to the donor, the Fujiya Hotel was a resort hotel that the U.S. military commandeered for “R and R” (rest and relaxation). Both military and civilian personnel used the facilities.
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Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-678)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Heidi Okihara, Bessie Matsuoka, and Shiuko Sakai (kneeling) on deck of ship “Gen. Daniel I. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan. Inscribed on the back: "July '49/USAT SULTAN/TO SAN FRANCISCO/BESSIE HEIDI/ME."
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Dancers on Stage (ddr-one-2-33)
Black and white photographic print of two dancers on stage. Inscribed on back: "KAMOGAWA ODORI/17 APRIL 49/KYOTO."
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Inside the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-325)
Black and white photographic print of Yo Tajiri seated at a desk and mock typing inside Tokyo's NYK Building.
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Ski Trip to Ike No Daira (ddr-one-2-99)
Yellowed black and white photographic print of Ike No Daira ski resort with buildings pictured. This trip was Shiuko Sakai, the donor's, first time skiing. Stamped on back: "THIS IS A/KODACOLOR PRINT/MADE BY/EASTMAN COMPANY/T.M. REGIS. U.S. PAT. OFF./MARCH 25, 1949."
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Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-173)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing outside wearing a plaid shirt and cap. Inscribed on back: "KARUIZAWA."
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Eating at Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-83)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Nori and Shiuko Sakai seated at table and holding up their food at Ama No Hashidate, Japan. Inscribed on back: "AMANOHASHIDATE/OCT 49."
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Olinda Saito's House (ddr-one-2-271)
Black and white photographic print of Olinda Saito’s house inside dining room with six individuals seated around table: Tami Okamura in foreground and Shiuko Sakai to right of frame. Remaining individuals are unidentified. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil before WWII. He returned to Japan before WWII began. …
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Acadia Arriving at Port of Yokohama (ddr-one-2-300)
Black and white photographic print of Port of Yokohama taken from aboard the Acadia at arrival, depicting a large crowd of unidentified individuals awaiting the ship. Inscribed on back: "17 Dec 46."
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Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-574)
Black and white photographic print of a damaged cupola building.
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Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-629)
Black and white photographic print of torii associated with Shinto shrine.
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Visit to Sendai (ddr-one-2-525)
Black and white photographic print of Peggy Pedlow having shoes shined on a street in Sendai by unidentified man, with unidentified uniformed soldier standing to her left. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Sendai."
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Temple (ddr-one-2-44)
Black and white photographic print of temple buildings with tree on the right of image.
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Visit to Okayama (ddr-one-2-669)
Black and white photographic print of portrait of unidentified young man wearing white shirt. The man is a member of the Kageyama family, friends of Shiuko Sakai from Seattle, Washington.
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Park Hotel (ddr-one-2-328)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Ann Gazich and Ella Thomas standing in front of the Park Hotel's doorway. Inscribed on the back: "Dec 46."
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Shiuko and Tami (ddr-one-2-427)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai, facing her left, and Tami Okamura standing outside in front of Joe Hashizaki’s jeep at unknown location.