Theodore Akimoto Family Collection ddr-densho-299

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General MacArthur recieves the Legion of Honor (ddr-densho-299-184)
img General MacArthur recieves the Legion of Honor (ddr-densho-299-184)
Caption: "The French government honor General MacArthur with the Legion of Honor."
Allied officers stand at attention (ddr-densho-299-185)
img Allied officers stand at attention (ddr-densho-299-185)
Officers seeming to prepare to give some sort of speech. Appear to be General Eichelberger and General Eisenhower among them.
Generals Eisenhower and Eichelberger (ddr-densho-299-186)
img Generals Eisenhower and Eichelberger (ddr-densho-299-186)
Two photos. Caption: "General Eisenhower and General Eichelberger Commanding General 8th Army" Hand written note: "Photos I took / of the top / generals."
Ainu chieftain transports a gift from his people to General MacArthur (ddr-densho-299-187)
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."
Prime Minister Yoshida dicussing rumors of resignation with some U.S. army troops (ddr-densho-299-188)
img Prime Minister Yoshida dicussing rumors of resignation with some U.S. army troops (ddr-densho-299-188)
Two captions. Bottom side caption: "17 Jan 1947 Tokyo, Japan / Shown chatting with Prime Minister Yoshida and his secretary concerning / The resignation rumors which now prevail are: Lt. Ted Akimoto, U.S. Army / Photographer (extreme right) and T/4 Robert Shintani, Interpreter, ATIS, GHQ, / Far East Command." Right hand side caption: "I was the …
Ainu chieftain visiting Tokyo to present a gift (ddr-densho-299-189)
img Ainu chieftain visiting Tokyo to present a gift (ddr-densho-299-189)
Parts of the caption are smeared unfortunately obstructing the chieften's [sic] name and date. First part of the name seems to be "Nos" and ends with "To" Caption on reverse: "[Name], Ainu tribe Chief / [Name], Chief of the Ainu tribe from Northern Hokkaido, / Japan, who is in Tokyo visiting his / friend Col. C. …
Prime Minister Yoshida (ddr-densho-299-190)
img Prime Minister Yoshida (ddr-densho-299-190)
Caption cut off. Caption on reverse: "Photograph by S" before cutting off.
Emperor Hirohito in his rail car (ddr-densho-299-192)
img Emperor Hirohito in his rail car (ddr-densho-299-192)
Caption: "Emperor Hirohito in his imperial rail car. The first time he took a trip out of Tokyo by rail. The / time I made the muddy tracks on the Imperial red carpet."
Telephone operators before starting work (ddr-densho-299-193)
img Telephone operators before starting work (ddr-densho-299-193)
Caption: "Telephone operators bowing respectfully to their supervisor before beginning work."
Farmers learning about the land reform laws (ddr-densho-299-194)
img Farmers learning about the land reform laws (ddr-densho-299-194)
Caption: "Farmers at a meeting where they learn about the land reform laws which were enacted for / their benefit."
Female police officers at work in Japan (ddr-densho-299-195)
img Female police officers at work in Japan (ddr-densho-299-195)
Caption: "Women take their place even in the police force to further impress upon the people the democratic way of life."
Japanese family sits down to a small dinner due to limited supply (ddr-densho-299-196)
img Japanese family sits down to a small dinner due to limited supply (ddr-densho-299-196)
Caption: "Food was scarce. A family sits to eat their evening meal, part of which was obtained in the / black market. The meal consists of: a bowl of rice, pickled radishes, two slices of bread (courtesy SCAP), and six ounces of fish."
A traditional imperial ceremony (ddr-densho-299-197)
img A traditional imperial ceremony (ddr-densho-299-197)
Caption: ";Unchanged [sic] for centuries, an imperial ceremony is held within the palace grounds."
Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel in Tokyo (ddr-densho-299-199)
img Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel in Tokyo (ddr-densho-299-199)
Caption: "Frank Lloyd Wright's famous earthquake proof Imperial Hotel, Tokyo. Only for colonels and / higher ranks."
Tea for the ranking officers' wives under General MacArthur (ddr-densho-299-200)
img Tea for the ranking officers' wives under General MacArthur (ddr-densho-299-200)
Caption: "Mrs. MacArthur at a tea she gave for the wives of the ranking officers of his command."
Cardinal Spellman and General MacArthur (ddr-densho-299-201)
img Cardinal Spellman and General MacArthur (ddr-densho-299-201)
Caption: "Cardinal Spellman, one of the few to be personally met by General MacArthur."
Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-202)
img Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-202)
Caption: "To encourage the arts and in an attempt to expose the GIs to 'culture,' Wagner's opera Tannhauser / was presented."
Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-203)
img Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-203)
Caption: "Somehow, sung in Japanese 'a lot seemed to be lost in translation' as a friend said. They also / presented Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticanaand Carmen."
The ballet Scheherazade being put on (ddr-densho-299-204)
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."
Carmen from the opera of the same name (ddr-densho-299-205)
img Carmen from the opera of the same name (ddr-densho-299-205)
Caption: "'Carmen.' The allied forces wanted to encourage the theatre arts which they had before the / war so the opera company continued to give performances which later became open to the / public."
Performance of The Mikado (ddr-densho-299-206)
img Performance of The Mikado (ddr-densho-299-206)
Caption: "The Mikado played in Japan for the first time. The operetta would have been considered sacrilegious before / the occupation."
Performance of Tabasco (ddr-densho-299-207)
img Performance of Tabasco (ddr-densho-299-207)
Caption: "Las Vegas style 'Tabasco' fit the bill, as far as the GI's were concerned, and played to / full crowds."
A Noh drama performance (ddr-densho-299-208)
img A Noh drama performance (ddr-densho-299-208)
Caption: "Noh Drama. Teaching the photographers the use of extension flashes."

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