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Political cartoon and a propaganda letter from Tatsushi Nakayama, prisoner of war (ddr-densho-381-117)
Caption: Contrary to Japanese propaganda I was really surprised at the unexpected kind treatment I received. Especially a thorough going treatment for the wounded gave me the impression that his could be done only in your country that is proud of a highly advanced materialistic civilization. The kindness by the crew expecially the surgeon and medics …
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Propaganda letter about Greater East Asia Suicide Troops (ddr-densho-381-118)
Caption: Up to the present, the military leaders of Japan have reverantly remarked that the Greater East Asia Suicide (Shock) Troops were composed of hand picked men and their objective was to replinish the damages inflicted on Japan and eventually expel the Allied Forces from the Pacific. You have been coaxed along with the impression that …
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Burned bodies of Misao Shimokawa and Akie Nakamura (ddr-densho-381-109)
Caption: Top-SHIMOKAWA,Misao -8 years old Bottom-NAKAMURA,Akie-2 years.
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List of captions for photographs (ddr-densho-381-119)
A list of captions for photographs of the Tokyo bombings.
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Stack of newspapers about Tokyo bombings (ddr-densho-381-114)
Caption: Captions as carried by the Asahi, Yomiuri, and Mainichi Shimbun
1. B-29's attack in coordination with enemy task force
2. 130 B-29's recklessy bomb Tokyo
3. Imperial Household Department in Omiya Palace bombed
4. 600 carrier planes raid Kanto district
5. Civilian anti-air raid activity bravely staged in snow
6. Airfields, minition factories objective of …
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Name check for Takami Hibiya (ddr-densho-381-137)
A history of Takami Hibiya's family, education, employment, and community activities.
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Contact list (ddr-densho-381-164)
A contact list, most likely belonging to Chuzaburo Ito, with names and addresses including some concentration camps.
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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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Stack of newspapers about enemy plane attacks (ddr-densho-381-115)
Caption: Captions carried by the ainichi, Asahi,Tokyo and Yomiuri shimbuns
1. Tokyo invaded and bombed by 4 columns of B-29's
2. Enemy planes attack by taking advantage of inclement weather
3. Enemy planes attemptto disrupt radar installations
4. Beware of night attacks by enemy planes
5. Scattered fires in the city
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Reproductions of two propaganda letters (ddr-densho-381-112)
Caption: Right- The reproduced letter on the back of this sheet was written by a Japanese Navy Ensign on an American battleship in thanks for the warm treatment awarded him and his subordinates. Left-Sickness infallibly accompanies war. Bombs destroy the water supply & wire communications leading to a shortage of food and therefore you will grow …
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Leaflet dropped by enemy planes in Tachikawa city and Hachioji (ddr-densho-381-113)
Caption: Leaflet dropped by enemy planes picked up in the vicinity of Tachikawa city and Hachioji. (Tachikawa,Hachioji homen e tekiki jo yori sampu seru bira)
Your leaders are prevaricators
On the broadcasting network on the 14th a Japanese critic quoted Lt. Kurihara (SG) declaration that the Japanese forces caused enormous damages in the U.S. task force …
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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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Burned bodies of Jiro and Sukeyasu Nakayama (ddr-densho-381-107)
Caption: 54. Top. NAKAYAMA,Jiro-57 years old Bottom.NAKAYAMA,Sukeyasu 24 years old
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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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Burned bodies of mothers and children (ddr-densho-381-111)
Caption: 64. "Thus thewar has claimed thelives of the young mother and child" (Kakushite senso wa toshiwakai haha to kodomo no seimei wo ubbata no da)
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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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George Tokuda holding child (ddr-densho-383-470)
The child is George and Tamako Tokuda's oldest son, Floyd.
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Buildings of Minidoka (ddr-densho-383-463)
Water tower in background with patchy snow on the ground.
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Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-742)
Handwritten caption: "At Mr. Nomira's Garden, San Leandro, Masaru Yoshioka."
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Nisei serviceman with wife and daughter (ddr-densho-37-751)
Original WRA caption: T/4 Taniguchi visits his wife and daughter at the Minidoka Relocation Center before returning to his unit in the Pacific. Taniguchi volunteered for the Army in 1942 when he and his family were at Tule Lake before it became a segregation center. He served in the China-Burma-India theatre and served on load to …