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img Crater from a direct hit on a bomb shelter (ddr-densho-381-86)

Caption: 32. Direct hit was registered on a bombshelter in back of the Imperial Hotel resulting in five deaths. Jan.27,1945 (Teikoku Hoteru ura taihego ni chokugekidan wo komugi sokusha gomei wo dasu. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)

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img Aftermath of bombing in a Ginza intersection (ddr-densho-381-82)

Caption: 28. Aftermath of enemy bombing at the Ginza 4 chome intersection. Jan. 28.1945 (Ginza yon chome kosaten no teki bobaku no ato. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijuhachi nichi)

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img Men and women walk near Kaminari mon streetcar stop (ddr-densho-381-98)

Caption: 45. In the vicinity of Kaminari mon streetcar stop. Feb.25,1945 (Toden Kaminari mon teiryugo fukin. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo 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 Destroyed building in Kojimachi ward (ddr-densho-381-74)

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img Bodies of bombing victims near Ryotaishi Shrine (ddr-densho-381-103)

Caption: 50. Burnt corpses brought over from the vicinity of Asakusa in Shitaya Ward are laid along the side of the Ryotaishi Shrine in Ueno Park. Mar.12,1945 (Shitaya ku no Asakusa homen no bun. Ueno Ryotaishi wakini shuyo seru zan shitai)Showa niu nen sangatsu juni nichi)

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img View of Kanda Ward and Nicholai Cathedral (ddr-densho-381-95)

Caption: 42. In the vicinity of Kanda Ward,Nishiki cho 1,2,3 chome (In the distance is Kanda's Nicholai Cathedral) Feb.25,1945 (Kanda ku Nishiki cho ichi, ni, san chome fukin (Enbo Kanda Nikolaido) Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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img Bodies of a group of men lay on a river bank (ddr-densho-381-102)

Caption: 49. Pitiful sight of burnt corpses floating in the river. Mar.12, 1945 (Kawa naka ukabu aware zanshitai. Showa niju nen sangatsu juninichi)

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img Remnants of Mikimoto's Pearl Shop (ddr-densho-381-80)

Caption: 26. The burning of Mikimoto's Pearl Shop on Ginza. 1530 hrs.Jan. 27, 1945 (Ensho chu Ginza Mikimoto Shinju ten. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi.gogo sanji yonjippun)

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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 Destroyed buildings in Kamata Ward (ddr-densho-381-105)

Caption: 52. Direct hits of bombs in the vicinity of Kamata Ward, Michizuka cho,103 banchi,0310 hrs. Apr. 1945 (Kamata ku Michizuka cho. Hyaku san banchi.Saki bakudan shuchi genjo.Showa ni ju nen shitgatsu yokka.Gozen sanji jippun)

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img Survivors walk past the burned bodies of bombing victims (ddr-densho-381-101)

Caption: 48. Pitifully--- burnt corpses litter the street. Mar.10,1945 (Hisan.. Gairo no mugo tarashiku taoreru shoshitai. Showa niju nen sangatsu toka)

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