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![Letter from Ted Akimoto to Jane Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-69)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/62/48/624856b399d2881c41c00bc6cc875b45.jpg)
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Letter from Ted Akimoto to Jane Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-69)
Letter regarding the death of John "Johnny" Akimoto.
![Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-246)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d3/a5/d3a5501857183b7a43784a994927d959.jpg)
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Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-246)
Might be boarding the airplane which takes him to the United States.
![Ted Akimoto standing with another man (ddr-densho-299-1)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f4/4f/f44f966c6b1d4f8bf2d6e24cabf8b2a9.jpg)
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Ted Akimoto standing with another man (ddr-densho-299-1)
From left to right: Ted Akimoto, unknown.
![Ted Akimoto's Army Photographer patch (ddr-densho-299-247)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/0a/03/0a0389ec79477a1f68f97f3744568fc1.jpg)
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Ted Akimoto's Army Photographer patch (ddr-densho-299-247)
Caption: "At the end of WWII I was fortunate enough to be Photo Assignment Officer for the Signal Photo / division of the Supreme Command Allied Powers (SCAP) in Tokyo, Japan. Our responsibilities / were to take all newsworthy still photographs and newsreels requested by the Public Information / Office of SCAP. All photos taken in …
![Ted Akimoto with fellow troops (ddr-densho-299-245)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/bc/09/bc09b48d739d3e7126dc1f340c2ffba6.jpg)
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Ted Akimoto with fellow troops (ddr-densho-299-245)
Seems to be celebrating his return to the states.
![Ted Akimoto with his troops (ddr-densho-299-239)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b6/2b/b62be43152b94b71cdf0e8830d77b461.jpg)
![Ted Akimoto with fellow troops (ddr-densho-299-244)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/3b/d7/3bd7cccfc2c8b44d97542da1233435c4.jpg)
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Ted Akimoto with fellow troops (ddr-densho-299-244)
Seems to be celebrating his return to the states.
![A group sitting on a couch (ddr-densho-299-258)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/41/a2/41a248646b00bd69e1df9e8a12649ea7.jpg)
![Ted Akimoto's farewell (ddr-densho-299-235)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/02/9b/029b5847c42ff15605c05111f7bf703c.jpg)
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Ted Akimoto's farewell (ddr-densho-299-235)
Caption: "My men surprised me with an impromptu 'farewell' at the airbase as I boarded an air evacuation flight / back to the states. It took 42 hours with refueling stops at Guam, Johnston Island, and / Hawaii to reach San Francisco. Then it was on to Fitsimon's Hospital, Denver, Colorado. / President Truman visited the …
![President Truman visiting Fitsimon's Hospital (ddr-densho-299-252)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/e9/85/e985f8e4ac60da6809b9681843a8ed35.jpg)
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President Truman visiting Fitsimon's Hospital (ddr-densho-299-252)
Caption: "President Harry Truman visited Fitsimons Hospital in Denver, Colorado to no fanfare. / The patients were taken by surprise. I was able to take these photos as my trustworthy / fellow patient who seemed to know all the rumors floating around, told me which wards he / would visit and in which order. I was …
![President Truman visiting Fitsimon's Hospital (ddr-densho-299-236)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/fe/08/fe08608ef4030c16174de6ec72fa4be3.jpg)
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President Truman visiting Fitsimon's Hospital (ddr-densho-299-236)
Caption: "President Harry Truman visited Fitsimons Hospital in Denver, Colorado to no fanfare. / The patients were taken by surprise. I was able to take these photos as my trustworthy / fellow patient who seemed to know all the rumors floating around, told me which wards he / would visit and in which order. I was …
![President Truman visiting Fitsimon's Hospital (ddr-densho-299-251)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c6/79/c679e1d7382b58fee1b8defe91e18118.jpg)
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President Truman visiting Fitsimon's Hospital (ddr-densho-299-251)
Caption: "President Harry Truman visited Fitsimons Hospital in Denver, Colorado to no fanfare. / The patients were taken by surprise. I was able to take these photos as my trustworthy / fellow patient who seemed to know all the rumors floating around, told me which wards he / would visit and in which order. I was …
![United States and Japanese soldiers looking at confiscated equipment (ddr-densho-299-2)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/94/45/9445461701560469eb9d8351e2ef0255.jpg)
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United States and Japanese soldiers looking at confiscated equipment (ddr-densho-299-2)
Caption on reverse: "More / confiscated / and captured / equipment."
![A Japanese officer after surrender (ddr-densho-299-4)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/46/59/4659bb9a738dd17ee5c09304f3d0e239.jpg)
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A Japanese officer after surrender (ddr-densho-299-4)
Caption on reverse: "Officer in / charge of one / detachment of / returning soldiers."
![Workers gathered for speeches (ddr-densho-299-5)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/23/4e/234ec670c3246e4594caec6dffa6e12a.jpg)
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Workers gathered for speeches (ddr-densho-299-5)
Caption on reverse: "Workers / gathered for / May Day speeches."
![Memoirs of Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-82)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c3/e5/c3e57e636b1ce4ada8e981961a0d1cdf.jpg)
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Memoirs of Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-82)
Ted Akimoto's life memoirs addressed to Miki and Sara. Spans from his father's immigration to the United States via accounts to post war memories he's fond of. Includes a large number of pictures.
![Note regarding Japanese paintings (ddr-densho-299-227)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8e/03/8e03d9d04928bb3dc284cc2ac7432a2f.jpg)
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Note regarding Japanese paintings (ddr-densho-299-227)
Note regarding paintings Japanese Army artists made which were displayed in conquered areas. After the war these paintings were moved to a museum where the author took pictures of many of them. The author cannot recall doing this though and jokes about his senility.
![Japanese soldiers returning after surrender (ddr-densho-299-3)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/41/ad/41adbc98d85a28c68a1cc25960efcc5f.jpg)
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Japanese soldiers returning after surrender (ddr-densho-299-3)
Caption on reverse: "Soldiers / returning after / surrender."
![Prime Minister Yoshida dicussing rumors of resignation with some U.S. army troops (ddr-densho-299-188)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/e8/db/e8dbb0088c0acab93cd3462b31df2d42.jpg)
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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 …
![Eruption of Mount Aso (ddr-densho-299-175)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/e4/e6/e4e669f97c9743b17a9659ef8276a2a8.jpg)
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Eruption of Mount Aso (ddr-densho-299-175)
Two photos. One of the eruption as seen from MacArthur's plane. The other of Ted Akimoto's head peeking out from the cockpit of the plane.
![Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-81)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/e7/a1/e7a1f20b6a9b4fc119019d089687ca18.jpg)
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Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-81)
Letter regarding Robert's time in Italy, his interactions with the Partisans, Ted's sister Margaret, and Fred Dobena's regards. Transcription only, no original letter.
![Ted Akimoto taking a photograph (ddr-densho-299-144)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b1/ec/b1ec36cefad48121a6fba263653dc13d.jpg)
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Ted Akimoto taking a photograph (ddr-densho-299-144)
Caption: "Our cameras were bulky 4x5 Speed Graphics. Nothing was automatic. You took a wood film holder / which held one piece of film on each side, placed it in the back, pulled out a slide, put in a flash bulb, / figured out your exposure and cocked the shutter, set the f stop, focused and …
![Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-77)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/87/b4/87b45863f93b2cdb0e3d5decbc34e4ec.jpg)
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Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-77)
Letter regarding Robert's job giving out citations and happenings in the army.
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