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img A U.S. Army combat photographer poses with his camera (ddr-njpa-2-183)

Caption on reverse: "WINS BRONZE STAR: Army photographer M/Sgt. Frank Cordeiro, Jr., of Honolulu readies his camera in Korea, where he recently received the Bronze Star Medal for his combat photography. He is assigned to the Eighth Army public information office. Cordeiro, whose parents like in Kailua, Oahu, and whose wife, Joyce, and four children live …

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img American photographer filming a speech made by an officer (ddr-densho-299-150)

Caption: "We also had to take newsreels and remember what was said or happened as there was no sound cameras. / When the film were developed in the states a narrator would use our noted and explain what was happening."

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img Eliot Elisofon, a Life photographer posing with his camera (ddr-njpa-1-220)

Article title: "Japan Cameras Better than German, Says Life Photog."

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img Haruko Nagaishi (ddr-densho-459-7)

Baby Haruko Nagaishi swaddled in a blanket. Stamped on photo back: Harry A. Kirwin / Photographer

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img Christmas Exercises (ddr-hmwf-1-245)

"Christmas exercises 22-25 Rec Hall Dec 22 1943, Project Photographer Bud Aoyama" as described on back

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img Christmas Party (ddr-hmwf-1-463)

"Christmas Party 29-30 Mess Hall, Dec 25-1943, Bud Aoyama Project Photographer" as described on back

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img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-231)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified street scene, featuring buildings across the street from the photographer.

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img Group portrait of Japanese Women's Student Club. Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi standing at back, 6th from right. (ddr-densho-426-1805)

Inscription on front: Japanese Women's Student Club / Fall 1936 / Tsuji Photo. Photographer stamp on back: Tsuji Photo Studio

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img Group of men and woman outside house (ddr-ajah-6-778)

Caption below photo: Isseis pose for photographer Mataichi Ozeki. He was from Alameda, Ca., photo circa 1907-1910s.

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img Photos and story of Mataichi Ozeki's work as a photographer (ddr-ajah-6-860)

Includes description of items in photo of Ozeki's office and advertisement for his business

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img Walter Muramoto (ddr-densho-556-18)

Handwritten on front in black ink: "My 'Wandering Photographer'", Handwritten on front in blue ink: "Sincerely, Walter Muramoto 1944"

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img Three portraits of two women in garden (ddr-ajah-6-735)

Includes discussion of Mataichi's openness as a photographer and why he would have been hired to photograph a white lesbian couple.

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img Visiting Kasuga Shrine in Nara (ddr-one-2-460)

Black and white photographic print of Kasuga shrine in Nara. An unidentified man has his back to the photographer in middle ground.

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img Josie (ddr-densho-258-92)

A girl standing near an automobile parked near a group of buildings. The shadow of the photographer is visible. Caption above: "Josie."

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img Dorothy Haruko Nagai (ddr-densho-495-10)

Black and white portrait of Dorothy Haruko Nagai by I. Austin. Stamped on the back is "I. Austin / Photographer / 2310 B'way, N.Y."

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img A mother reading to her children (ddr-densho-299-25)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-1577. 6 March 48 / Stars & Stripes feature story on Signal Corps photographer: / A Japanese mother and her WWO children / sit around the charcoal burner in their / home located in Nakajuju, Kitaku, Tokyo, / Japan, as the mother reads to the / girls from a Japanese children's book. / …

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img A man working on a wooden barrel (ddr-densho-299-6)

Caption on reverse: "?-49-1942. 25 March 49. / ? Project: / Wooden tub maker - extensive / wood in household utensils. / Photographer - Crowe / Photograph by U.S. Army."

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img Mataichi Ozeki posing by rocks (ddr-ajah-6-787)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki poses outdoors, likely a self-portrait. He was an Issei professional photographer in Alameda, CA. circa 1907-1910s

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img Haruko Nagaishi by Hinamatsuri display (ddr-densho-459-6)

Baby Haruko Nagaishi swaddled near a display of Hinamatsuri Dolls at 1610 S. Walker St., Seattle. Stamped on photo back: Harry A. Kirwin / Photographer

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img Dad (ddr-densho-258-108)

A man kneeling in front of an automobile near a group of buildings. The shadow of the photographer is partially visible. Caption above: "Dad."

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img Group of men posing for photo outside of building (ddr-ajah-3-176)

Inscription on front in Japanese. Translation below photo: Waseda Judo Club Welcome Memorial Tournament, June 2, 1929. Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. Photographer unknown

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img View from Chuckanut Point (ddr-densho-359-19)

A landscape photograph from Chuckanut Point located south of Bellingham, Washington. The photograph is signed Cylde Banks, a local photographer and camera shop owner.

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img School photo on lawn (ddr-densho-329-596)

43 young students and 1 teacher outside holding American flags, a Lockwood, California, and Oakland 1920 pennants flags. Printed on back: Hugo Weltz, Photographer

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img Christmas Exercise (ddr-hmwf-1-461)

"Christmas Exercise 22-25, Rec Hall, Dec 22 1943, Project Photographer- Bud Aoyama" as described on back, group of kids practicing for a Christmas Exercise

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img Wooden homes in Tokyo (ddr-densho-299-27)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-2109. 30 March 49 / NRS Project: / Two story wooden domestic dwellings / in Tokyo area. / Photographer - Crowe / Photograph by U.S. Army."

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