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Nisei typists (ddr-densho-114-146)
img Nisei typists (ddr-densho-114-146)
Original caption: Miss Doris Y. Shibamo, Nisei Japanese civil service employee who was born in Wahiawa, Oahu, T.H., and Pfc. Jim Morikawa of Baker's Field, Calif. (right), prepare letters for proof-readers and subsequent delivery to the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers. They are typists in the typing subsection, NYK Building, Tokyo, Japan. 9-3-46.
Nisei typists (ddr-densho-114-153)
img Nisei typists (ddr-densho-114-153)
Original caption: The typing sub-section of the production section, Allied translator and interpreter sectioin, General Headquarters, Allied Forces in the Pacific, NYK Building, Tokyo, Japan. All documents which have first been translated and written in long hand by both civilian and military Nisei personnel, are typed by the sub-section and sent to proof-readers for final check …
Nisei translators (ddr-densho-114-164)
img Nisei translators (ddr-densho-114-164)
Original caption: Nisei Japanese civilians and soldiers of the U.S. Army, work in the translation and scanning sections, and the Allied translator and interpreter sections, General Headquarters, Allied Forces in the Pacific, located in the NYK Building, Tokyo, Japan. The majority of the personnel working in these sections are Nisei civilians and soldiers, who are responsible …
Translating Japanese documents (ddr-densho-114-152)
img Translating Japanese documents (ddr-densho-114-152)
Original caption: Team G, Nisei Japanese, of the translation and scanning sub-section, General Headquarters, Allied Forces in the Pacific, NYK Building, Tokyo, Japan, work at translating Japanese documents requested by other organizations. This team is responsible for the full translation of letters for Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander for the Allied Powers. L-R: Tec 4 …
Inside the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-323)
img Inside the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-323)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Yo Tajiri and Shiuko Sakai in white dresses and holding hands at their office in Tokyo’s NYK building.
On the Roof of the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-322)
img On the Roof of the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-322)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Yo Tajiri and Sgt. Wray standing in front of lantern on roof of NYK building, with Yo Tajiri holding a black purse and Sgt. Wray’s arm around her.
Inside the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-324)
img Inside the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-324)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Betty Whaley seated at a desk and Lt. Roosevelt standing next to the desk inside Tokyo's NYK Building. Inscribed on the back: "Dec 47/LT. ROOSEVELT & BETTY/JANE WHALEY/IN THE OFFICE."
Inside the NYK Building
img Inside the NYK Building "While the Boss is Away" (ddr-one-2-317)
Black and white photographic print of an unidentified woman wearing a striped shirt seated at a desk inside Tokyo's NYK Building.
View from the Roof of the Park Hotel (ddr-one-2-348)
img View from the Roof of the Park Hotel (ddr-one-2-348)
Black and white photographic print of Japan’s Finance building (long building in background) taken from roof of Park Hotel. Diet building (cabinet building) also pictured. Inscribed on the back: "4/16/47/From Finance Bldg Behind is Diet Bldg."
View from NYK Building (ddr-one-2-346)
img View from NYK Building (ddr-one-2-346)
Black and white photographic print of Imperial Palace grounds taken from NYK building with automobiles and bus parked in foreground. Inscribed on the back: "24 May 47/From office window (NYK)/Towards Palace grounds/Busses are wide."
At the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-351)
img At the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-351)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai and an unidentified boy standing in front of low wall and fence behind the NYK building. Inscribed on the back: "47/ME & A LITTLE ORPHAN."
View from NYK Building (ddr-one-2-347)
img View from NYK Building (ddr-one-2-347)
Black and white photographic print of view toward Imperial Palace grounds with landscaped trees in foreground, taken from NYK building. Inscribed on the back: "April 47/LOOKING TOWARDS PALACE GROUNDS/FROM N.Y.K ROOF."
Inside the NYK Building
img Inside the NYK Building "While the Boss is Away" (ddr-one-2-320)
Black and white photographic print of Peggy Gee (née Pedlow) leaning toward window inside Tokyo's NYK Building. Inscribed on back: "24 May 47/Peggy looking out."
On the Roof of the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-321)
img On the Roof of the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-321)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai and Sgt. Wray standing in front of lantern on roof of NYK building.
View from NYK Building (ddr-one-2-344)
img View from NYK Building (ddr-one-2-344)
Black and white photographic print of Tokyo central train station in distance taken from NYK building window with a bus parked in lot that Shiuko Sakai would take to Park Hotel. Inscribed on the back: "24 May 47/Tokyo Station from office window/route 2 busses we ride."
Inside the NYK Building
img Inside the NYK Building "While the Boss is Away" (ddr-one-2-318)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai seated on windowsill inside Tokyo's NYK Building with large building in background. Inscribed on back: "24 May 47/Sitting on ledge of office window."
Inside the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-325)
img Inside the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-325)
Black and white photographic print of Yo Tajiri seated at a desk and mock typing inside Tokyo's NYK Building.
Inside the NYK Building
img Inside the NYK Building "While the Boss is Away" (ddr-one-2-315)
Black and white photographic print of Marilyn Lawson wearing a polka dot dress sitting inside Tokyo’s NYK building. Marilyn Lawson was the secretary to Colonel Svenson, head of intelligence division at NYK building. Inscribed on back: "Dec 47/Marilyn Lawson."
Inside the NYK Building
img Inside the NYK Building "While the Boss is Away" (ddr-one-2-316)
Black and white photographic print of Yo Tajiri seated on lap of unidentified woman holding papers inside Tokyo's NYK Building.
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