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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 Remnants of Nezu Shrine (ddr-densho-381-87)

Caption: Remnants of the well known Nezu Shrine Jan.28,1945 (Shoshitsu seru meisatsu Nezu Gongen. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijuhachi nichi)

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img Burned bodies of Seiji and Kenji Nakayama (ddr-densho-381-108)

Caption: 55. Top. NAKAYAMA, Seiji-4 years old Bottom/NAKAYAMA,Kenji -29 years old

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img Destroyed buildings in Hongo Ward (ddr-densho-381-99)

Caption: 46. Scene of the area struck by a bomb in Hongo Ward, Kumagome, Sakashita cho,22 banchi.Mar.3,1945 (Hongo Kumagome Sakashita cho nijuni banchi.Saki hibaku genjo.Showa niju nen sangatsu mikka)

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img Stack of newspapers about Tokyo bombings and responses to the bombings (ddr-densho-381-116)

Caption: Air raids as depicted by the Yomiuri Hochi,Mainichi Shimbun Asahi Shimbuns,and others. Following are examples of captions carried by these newspapers. 1. 130 B-29's recklessly bomb Tokyo early yesterday morning 2. Enemy planes attack Tokyo at low altitude 3. Aiding of sufferers discussed in extraordinary cabinet meeting 4. Premier urges sufferers to arise and strike …

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img 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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img Smoke-filled street view of Sukiyabashi (ddr-densho-381-78)

Caption: 24. Looking in the direction of Sukiyabashi from the front of the Asahi Shimbum Building. 1500 hours.Jan. 27, 1945 (Asahi Shimbun mae yori Sukiyabashi homen wo nozomu. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi, gogo sanji)

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img Bodies of bombing victims at Yurakucho station (ddr-densho-381-110)

Caption: 29. 3 corpses of those who met death as a result of ill-starred bombing at Yurakucho station. Jan.27,1945 (Fuko bakudan no gisei to naru Yurakucho eki no zan shitai.Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi 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 Burned bodies of bombing victims at a street corner (ddr-densho-381-100)

Caption: 47. Burnt corpses embraced at one corner of a road in Honjo.Mar. 3 1945. (Doro no ikkaku ni atsumarite ai idaku shoshitai. Honjo nite .Showa niju nen sangatsu mikka)

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img Flight of mother and child during bombing (ddr-densho-381-83)

Caption: 29. Flight of mother and child during enemy bombing 1500 hrs. Jan. 27, 1945 (Teki mobaku no uchi ni nege mado oyako zure. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi. Gogosanji

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img 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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img San Sui Ro in flames (ddr-densho-381-85)

Caption: 31. San Rui Ro in the midst of inflammation. 1600 hours. January 27, 1945 (Ensho chu no SanSui Ro. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi, Gogo yoji)

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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 Razing flames in Ginza (ddr-densho-381-81)

Caption: 27. Razing flames in the vicinity of Ginza 4 chome 1530 hrs. Jan. 27, 1945 (Ginza yon chome fukin no moka. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)

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img Buildings in Asakusa Ward (ddr-densho-381-93)

Caption: 40. Scene at Asakusa Ward, Kaminari mon, Nakamichi dori Feb.25, 1945 (Asakusa ku kaminari mon Nakamichi dori.Showa nijunen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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img 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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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 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 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 Men carry the body of a victim (ddr-densho-381-76)

Caption: 21. Carrying away a corpse in front of the Sunamoto Building (Sunamoto and Sato Buildings) Jan. 27, 1945 (Sunamoto biru mae no shitai hanso. (Sunamoto biru.Sato biru) Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)

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img 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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img Four men stand next to a destroyed bomb shelter (ddr-densho-381-106)

Caption: 53. Direct hit on a bomb shelter resulting in 40 instaneous deaths at Tachikawa city,Fujimicho 5 chome Mar. 4,1945 0330 hrs. (Tachikawa shi, Fujimi cho go chome.Saki yokoana shiki bokugo chokugeki.yonju sumei sokushi genjo. Showa niju nen shigatsu yokka.gozen sanji sanjippun)

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img Destruction of Cabinets' Printing Bureau (ddr-densho-381-90)

Caption: 37. Top-Flames devouring the Cabinets' Printing Bureau. Feb. 25, 1945 (Moka ni tsumareru naikaku insatsu kyoku. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi). Bottom - The aftermath of the above. 27 structures completely destroyed. (Dojo yakeato. Nijushichi mune zensho)

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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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