ddr-janm-17 — George Nakamura Collection — Objects

img Soldiers (ddr-janm-17-1)

1 photographic print: b&w; U.S. Soldiers carrying rifles in full uniform and walking in two lines. Photograph is slightly out of focus and over-exposed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-1/

img Soldiers marching (ddr-janm-17-2)

1 photographic print: b&w; U.S. Soldiers climbing up a hill in one line, most soldiers have hard helmets on but some wear garrison hats. In background, there is a forest.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-2/

img Soldier with slight smile (ddr-janm-17-3)

1 photographic print: b&w; A Japanese-American man sits in the center in U.S. Military uniform with a slight smile, a rifle slung over his right shoulder, his left hand on the strap and his right hand reaching towards the ground. To the left of him are 3 men, 2 men have their faces visible; on right …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-3/

img Soldiers walking in formation (ddr-janm-17-4)

1 photographic print: b&w; Soldiers walking in formation of either 1 or 2 rows through a grassy field with trees surrounding the field. Photograph is too blurry to make out specific details.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-4/

img Soldiers standing at ease (ddr-janm-17-5)

1 photographic print: b&w; A Japanese-American soldier in military uniform stands at the top of the stairs with his hands behind his back, legs pulled slightly away from each other while he looks at the camera. Behind him is a monument and building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-5/

img People sitting at table (ddr-janm-17-6)

1 photographic print: b&w; 7 people sit and stand around a dining room table. The 5 people on left, at head of table, 2 are Caucasian and 3 are Japanese-American men of the 100th Battalion, on the right side of the photograph are 2 Caucasian women, 4 individuals are smiling; George Nakamura is third from right. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-6/

img Portrait of woman (ddr-janm-17-7)

1 photographic print: b&w; A portrait of a woman from the shoulders up. Her face and eyes look away from the camera, she has short permed curly hair above her shoulders; wearing a pale dress. On the lower right corner, there's a signature written in red that reads, "Bev".\n\nWritten on verso in black ink, "Beverly Fitting …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-7/

img Rockefeller Center (ddr-janm-17-8)

1 photographic print: b&w; A view of Rockefeller Center in New York City. There is snow falling and snow on the bushes; 4 individuals can be seen walking on lower right corner between two buildings. In the background, front of the building, there are 3 fir trees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-8/

img Soldier standing in front of monument (ddr-janm-17-9)

1 photographic print: b&w; A Japanese-American soldier in military uniform stands at the top of the stairs, looking away from camera, with his hands to his side, his right hand holding his hat. Behind him is a monument and building.\n\nWritten on verso in black ink, "????????????--? (Hachisen Mairu, han no murakami saki). On center of photograph …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-9/

img Soldiers building snowman (ddr-janm-17-10)

1 photographic print: b&w; 3 U.S. soldiers building a snowman in the middle of a forest. 1 man on left, 2 men on right, all 3 men have their uniforms on and military caps. Man on left is squatting, while the other 2 are leaning over. The snowman in the middle has a raised arm.\n\nWritten with …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-10/

img Soldier (ddr-janm-17-11)

1 photographic print: b&w; Japanese-American soldier in U.S. military dress uniform standing in front of brick building, to the left of him (proper right) there is a plant in a vase. He stands with his legs pulled apart, hands by his sides, and appears to look at the camera.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-11/

img Soldiers walking in formation (ddr-janm-17-12)

1 photographic print: b&w; Several lines of soldiers walking in formation with military gear. The left side of photograph is overexposed, on the right are trees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-12/

img Soldiers walking in formation (ddr-janm-17-13)

1 photographic print: b&w; Numerous soldiers in two formations in a field with rifles slung over their soldiers, one man is half cut off the frame. In the background are forests and mountains.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-13/

img Soldiers walking in formation (ddr-janm-17-14)

1 photographic print: b&w; Numerous soldiers in formation in combat uniforms and rifles over their shoulders, walking through an open field. In the foreground, there are vehicle tracks. In the background, rolling hills.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-14/

img Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center (ddr-janm-17-15)

1 photographic print: b&w; An ice rink at the Rockefeller Center's lower plaza. The statue, Prometheus, is in the center surrounded by fir trees and bushes. Parts of the Rockefeller Center can be seen in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-15/

img Soldiers walking in formation (ddr-janm-17-16)

1 photographic print: b&w; Two formation of soldiers marching towards a hill in the distance. The soldiers are in combat uniforms, their heads looking straight or down.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-16/

img Soldiers walking through field (ddr-janm-17-17)

1 photographic print: b&w; The photograph is slightly blurry and overexposed. Trees on the left and right frame the soldiers marching through a field in the middle. They are slightly dispersed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-17/

img Group photograph (ddr-janm-17-18)

1 photographic print: b&w; Photo of George Nakamura with the Fitting family in La Crosse, Wisconsin. 8 adults and 2 children sitting and standing near or on a log; 2 men standing standing behind the log, 2 men and 3 women sitting on the log with the man and woman at the end holding a young …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-18/

img Hawaii draftees (ddr-janm-17-19)

1 photographic print: b&w; 16 men standing or squatting for a photograph in plain clothes or business suits. In the front row, 2 men wear lei, in the second row, 3 men wear lei, in back row, 4 men look away from camera. In the background is a building with three doorways and two pillars. \n\nHawaii …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-19/

img Soldiers walking in formation (ddr-janm-17-20)

1 photographic print: b&w; 2 formation of soldiers walking through an open field towards a forest on a hill in military combat uniforms. On the right of foreground, 1 soldiers' back is out of focus.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-20/

img Kaneohe hospital (ddr-janm-17-21)

1 photographic print: b&w; 2 men stand at the bottom of a stairway in front of a building. Man on left wears a loose shirt and trousers, his hands in his pockets looking away from the camera, man on right is significantly older with greying hair, his shirt tucked into his pants and a slight smile …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-21/

img Man standing (ddr-janm-17-22)

1 photographic print: b&w; 1 man in a loose collared shirt and pants stands in grass field on O?ahu, left hand on hip; Buildings and trees are in the midground, the Ko?olau mountain range in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-22/

img Four people in front of barn (ddr-janm-17-23)

1 photographic print: b&w; 4 people stand in front of a barn. George stands on left, hands on hips and shirt tucked in, in front of him is a medium sized dog, 3 individuals stand on the right; 1 man in trousers, a woman in dark jacket and skirt, and Dorothy in a lighter jacket and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-23/

img George Nakamura in New York City (ddr-janm-17-24)

1 photographic print: b&w; George Nakamura walking down a New York City street in U.S. Military dress uniform. Buildings line the street and numerous people walking on the sidewalk. On sign above George, it reads, "BASKETBALL SAT N / NYU V.S SYRAC" and farther away, "AMATEUR HOCKEY EVERY SUN AFT"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-24/

img Soldier stands on hill (ddr-janm-17-25)

1 photographic print: b&w; U.S. Soldier stands on a hill in combat military uniform, hands on left side with his head facing right, mouth pulled back slightly and brows furrowed. In background is the bottom of a hill and forests.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-17-25/

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