ddr-densho-381 — Hibiya Family Collection — Objects

doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt about information requests to the National Archives (ddr-densho-381-51)

Robert K. Bratt, Reparations Administrator, writes to a correspondent who has requested information from the National Archives about evacuation and incarceration during World War II. He advises the correspondent that they do not need to request information directly from the National Archives because the Department of Justice is creating the Office of Reparations Administration to locate …

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doc The Redress Monitor (ddr-densho-381-52)

The national newsletter of the Japanese American Citizens League; volume 2, number 3. Included are articles on: waiting for redress, messages from the editor and chair, fundraising information, a statement from Senator Inouye, and more.

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doc Nazi Fifth Column in Japan (ddr-densho-381-53)

A collection of articles, all written by Dr. Charles N. Spinks, about "Hitler's agents running Tokio [sic]."

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doc Civilian living in wartime (ddr-densho-381-54)

Information from the War Relocation Authority to prepare detainees for unincarcerated life during wartime. Topics include: employment opportunities, cost of living changes, rationing, taxes, and housing.

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doc Report and minority views of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities on Japanese War Relocation Centers (ddr-densho-381-55)

A report submitted by John M. Costello to the House of Representatives discussing concerns with the War Relocation Authority's management of the concentration camps.

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img Tokyo air raid (ddr-densho-381-56)

Caption: 1. Tokyo Air Raid. Edited by the Metropolitan Police Board. Koyo Ishikawa photo, caption, pictures. (Teito Kushu Shi.Keishicho Henshi.Ishikawa Koyo-satsuei narabi bun to e)

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img Aerial map of bombings in the Maurnouchi area (ddr-densho-381-57)

Caption: 2. Bombs that were dropped in the Maurnouchi area on Jan. 27, 1945 (Marunouchi shokana nai bakudan toka chiten. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)

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img Aerial map of the Nishikicho Police Department (ddr-densho-381-58)

Caption: 3. Nishikicho Police Department Area(Nishikicho Keisatsujo Kannai)

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img Enemy plane attack (ddr-densho-381-59)

Caption: 4. Enemy plane attack

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img Enemy plane attack (ddr-densho-381-60)

Caption: 5.

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img Metropolitan Police Board building (ddr-densho-381-61)

Caption: 6. The MPB that maintains public safety during an air raid in the Imperial capitol. (Kushu ka teito chian ni ninzuru keishicho)

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img Tokyo five seconds after the explosion (ddr-densho-381-62)

Caption: 7. 5 seconds after the explosion of the bomb. (Todan gobyo go)

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img Tokyo ten seconds after the explosion (ddr-densho-381-63)

Caption: 8. 10 seconds after the explosion of the bomb. (Todan jubyo go)

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img Police officers stare into a bomb crater (ddr-densho-381-64)

Caption: 9. April 18, 1942 Oku Police Dept. Area. Bomb crater. Diameter 10 meters, depth 3 meters. (Showa jushichi nen shigatsu juhachi nichi. Oku Keisatsu sho kannai. bakudan no rotoko. Chokkei ju meteru, fukasa san metoru)

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img Men stand around the smoking remnants of a house (ddr-densho-381-65)

Caption: 10. The pathetic scene where 6 in a household perished by fire. Apr. 18, 1942 (Aware ikka rokumei shoshi genjo. Showa jushichi nen shigatsu ju hachi nichi)

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img Bombed area (ddr-densho-381-66)

Caption: 11. The bombed area that was scorched after the initial air raid. Apr. 18, 1942. (Hatsu kushu ni shodo kasu risaichi. Oku Keisatsujo Kannai. Showa jushichi nen shigatsu juhachi nichi)

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img Burned area near the Mitsukoshi main office (ddr-densho-381-67)

Caption: 12. In front of the Mitsukoshi Main Office. Muromachi 1 Chome-4. The burned out area drenched by the cold rains in the vicinity of the Mitsukoshi Dept. Store. Nov. 30, 1944. (Mitsukoshi Honten mae Muromachi 1 chome 4 banchi. Saki no reiu ni keburu yakeato. Showa juku nen juichi gatsu sanju nichi)

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img Rainy street view of the Kandabashi area (ddr-densho-381-68)

Caption: 13. Desolate cold rains descends around the Kandabashi area. Nov. 30, 1944 (Reiu shosho taru Kandabashi fukin. Showa juku nen juichi gatsu sanju nichi)

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img Onlookers stand outside the shell of a burned out building (ddr-densho-381-69)

Caption: 14. In the vicinity of Nihonbashi Ward, Muromachi, 3 chome, Nov. 30, 1944 (Nippon bashi ku Muromachi sanchome fukin. Showa juku nen juichi gatsu sanju nichi)

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img Burned buildings in Kanda ward (ddr-densho-381-70)

Caption: 15. The scene of conflagration in Kanda Ward, Mutosakuma cho, (from New Years eve to New Years Day. Dec. 31, 1944 (Kanda ku, Mutosakuma cho kasai genjo. Omisoka yori ganjitsu ni kake, Showa juku nen juni gatsu sanjuichi nichi)

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img Instance after bombs were dropped in Ginza and Kyobashi (ddr-densho-381-71)

Caption: 16. 1445 hours, January 27, 1945. An instant after bombs were dropped by enemy B-29's in the vicinity of Ginza and Kyobashi. (Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi juyoji yonjugo fun.Ginza,Kyobashi homen teki B-29 ki unjo yori bakudan toka setsuma no jokyo)

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img Sunamoto and Sato buildings after a direct hit (ddr-densho-381-72)

Caption: 17. Actual devastation scene in the vicinity of Yurakucho 1 chome, 14 banchi (Direct Hit) Sunamoto and Sato Buildings.Jan. 27, 1945 (Koji-machi ku Yurakucho, 1 chome 14 banchi, Saizai genjo.Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)

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img Destroyed buildings in Kojimachi ward (ddr-densho-381-73)

Caption: 18. Actual devastation scene in the vicinity of Kojimachi Ward, Yurakucho,1chome 14 banchi Jan. 27, 1945

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img Destroyed building in Kojimachi ward (ddr-densho-381-74)

Caption: 19.

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img Police officers work to save victims buried in the Ginza subway (ddr-densho-381-75)

Caption: 20. Police of the MPB engaged in the task of retrieving seven persons buried at the entrance of Ginza Subway. (Bomb crater in the center of the picture) Jan. 27, 1945 (Ginza chikatetsu origushi ni maibotsu seru shichi mei wo kyujo sagyo chu no keishicho keibi taiin. Hidari kabu wa bakudan ni your ana. Showa …

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