Post-World War II

img Farming Rice (ddr-one-2-128)

Black and white photographic print of three unidentified laborers working in a rice paddy field.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-128/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-535)

Black and white photographic print of river on approach to Fujiya Hotel at Miyanoshita outside Tokyo. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/Miyanoshita."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-535/

img View from Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-one-2-239)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo from the roof of Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya department store with view of a large building with a curved façade on the left side of the image.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-239/

img Train Ride from Tokyo to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-569)

Black and white photographic print of Hiroshima in distance with transmission line in upper foreground. Inscribed on the back: "47/HIROSHIMA."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-569/

img Shiuko Sakai (ddr-one-2-262)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai's face.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-262/

img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-313)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified woman in kimono walking next to young woman in black, with man wearing mask behind them and streetcar in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-313/

img View of Hakodate Bay from Hakodate Mountain (ddr-one-2-18)

Sepia-toned photographic print of Hakodate Bay with ships in bay, town in foreground, taken from Hakodate Mountain. Inscribed on back: "SEPT 48/TOWN OF HAKODATE + BAY/BERONA 2" [In Japanese].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-18/

img Konishi Hotel in Nikko (ddr-one-2-512)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Hugo Paus (a Dutch correspondent), Ella Thomas, and Yo Tajiri near sign that reads “Konishi Hotel Bekkan.”

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-512/

img Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-296)

Black and white photographic print of passengers aboard Acadia en route to Japan. Passengers on deck are an unidentified woman seated in deck chair with Ella Thomas standing by chair, wearing plaid shirt.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-296/

img Kamakura Buddha Statue (ddr-one-2-23)

Black and white photographic print of a crowd in front of a large Kamakura Buddha statue with building gable visible on the right side of the image.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-23/

img Visit to Otaru (ddr-one-2-720)

Black and white photographic print of Otaru seascape. Inscribed on the back: "OTARU'S SCENIC GRANORUR."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-720/

img Group of Unknown People (ddr-one-2-165)

Black and white photographic print of seven unidentified individuals outside with umbrella in left background and building roof in right background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-165/

img Boat Trip to Okiuramura Village (ddr-one-2-619)

Black and white photographic print of seascape taken during boat trip from Yamaguchi to Okiuramura village in Oshima-Gun, with two unidentified individuals’ silhouettes in foreground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-619/

img Meiji Shrine (ddr-one-2-412)

Black and white photographic print of Tami Okamura in light coat with dark purse at Meiji Shrine.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-412/

img Wedding Procession (ddr-one-2-20)

Black and white photographic print of the backs of three women and one man in traditional dress walking down the side of road to a wedding ceremony with houses in background, taken during the Donor's weekend drive to Kamakura, outside of Yokohama.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-20/

img Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-291)

Black and white photographic print of passengers aboard the Acadia en route to Japan, a group of unidentified individuals is on deck, two women are seated in deck chairs in foreground, and one woman is standing behind them in a long coat light colored coat.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-291/

img Visit to Maizuru (ddr-one-2-86)

Black and white photographic print of two unidentified young girls, one with a baby on her back, standing at a cart. Inscribed on back: "MAIZURU OCT 49."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-86/

img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-632)

Black and white photographic print of Miyajima landscape with large stones in foreground and bridge in background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-632/

img Visit to Kyushu (ddr-one-2-198)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Reiko Taguchi and Shiuko Sakai standing outside with trees in background at onzen (hot spring).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-198/

img Visit to Kyushu (ddr-one-2-191)

Black and white photographic print of an illegible outdoor sign.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-191/

img Visit to Sendai (ddr-one-2-523)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Peggy Pedlow, Yo Tajiri, and Mr. Chang (a Chinese correspondent), seated together in front of IX Corps Headquarters in Sendai. Inscribed on the back: 3 Aug 47/ Front of IX Corp Hq./Sendai."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-523/

img Snow in Tokyo (ddr-one-2-218)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai wearing a black coat, white headscarf and holding a snowball outside in the snow in front of low fence with a building (possibly Frank Lloyd Wright Hotel) and tree in background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-218/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-551)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Tami Okamura, Shiuko Sakai, and Gratten, seated together at the Fujiya Hotel grounds. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/ON A SWING BY/SWIMMING POOL/FUJIYA HOTEL/GRET ME TAMI."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-551/

img Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-152)

Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi Ushijima’s children (from left) Junko and Rika squatting and standing in front of a chicken coop. Inscribed on back: "Junko/Rika/at Shosen-kyo." 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-2-152/

img Train Ride from Tokyo to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-562)

Black and white photographic print of a small building along rail tracks, taken from a train.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-562/

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