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img Toho Movie Studio (ddr-one-2-363)

Black and white photographic print of Toho film studio, interior shot. Inscribed on the back: "2-9-47."

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img Visit to Nikko (ddr-one-2-496)

Black and white photographic print of two cable cars passing each other on tracks.

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img Visiting Asa's Home (ddr-one-2-378)

Black and white photographic print of Aya Taketomi kneeling on floor and demonstrating how to fold kimonos inside her sister's Asa's house.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-378/

img Ainu Girl (ddr-one-2-7)

Black and white photographic print of a young Ainu girl, standing in a village, with the partial image of an adult on the girl’s left.

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img Sacred Hearts Bazaar (ddr-one-2-3)

Black and white photographic print of two unidentified young girls seated on the ground eating food sold at the Sacred Hearts Bazaar in Tokyo.

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img Sitting Outside (ddr-one-2-246)

Black and white photographic print of Put Putnam and Shiuko Sakai seated outside on folding chairs at an unknown location. Inscribed on back: "Put"

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img Visit to Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-550)

Black and white photographic print of two unidentified children on ground near railing.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-599)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s Kawaguchi relatives walking toward camera along street near shrine with Heidi Okihara on far right.

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img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-55)

Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. From left: unidentified seated individual, Olinda Saito (bride), Tami Okamura, Lt. Zuretti, May Ideta. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party for Olinda Saito, with whom she worked at the U.S. army language …

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img Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-78)

Black and white photographic print of ocean with trees in the foreground at Ama No Hashidate, Japan. Inscribed on back: "AMANOHASHIDATE OCT 49."

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img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-227)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified woman emptying an unknown substance onto a screen over a large bowl with four unidentified onlookers.

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img Visit to New York (ddr-one-2-701)

Black and white photographic print of landscape and small building with sign reading “Jorgensen.”

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img Visiting Asa's Home (ddr-one-2-384)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Asa, Shiuko Sakai, and Aya Taketomi dressed in kimonos and standing in front of Asa’s house with two bowls on ground and shadows of lattice work.

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img Visit to Kegan Falls in Nikko (ddr-one-2-504)

Black and white photographic print of Kegan Falls visible in the distance.

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img USNS General Daniel I. Sultan Arriving at San Francisco Port (ddr-one-2-684)

Black and white photographic print of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands taken from aboard the “Gen. Daniel T. Sultan.” Inscribed on the back: "July 49/GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE."

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img On the Way Home from the Atami Hotel (ddr-one-2-420)

Black and white photographic print of the ocean and a beach on the journey back to Tokyo from a visit to the Atami Hotel. Atami is a resort for R&R south of Yokohama and was commandeered by US military during the occupation. Inscribed on back: "ON WAY HOME FROM ATAMI."

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img Glamor Shot in Wig (ddr-one-2-261)

Black and white photographic print of a Nisei soldier's wife who accompanied Shiuko Sakai to a film studio after a hair and makeup demonstration.

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img Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple (ddr-one-2-26)

Black and white photographic print of Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple in Uji, with water pond in foreground and three unidentified people sitting on the pond's bank on the right side of the image. Inscribed on back: "17 APRIL 49/PHOENIX HALL/KYOTO."

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img Visiting Aya's Home (ddr-one-2-380)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Asa, Tami Okamura, Aya Taketomi, and May Ideta standing in front of Aya’s house wearing kimonos. Asa and Aya were sisters. Inscribed on back: "22 Feb 47."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-380/

img Visiting Nara (ddr-one-2-464)

Black and white photographic print of three unidentified children in front of a wooden gate. Inscribed on the back: "Mar 47/Nara."

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-602)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s Kawaguchi relatives (five adults and three children) posing for camera near Mimori restaurant. Mrs. Mimori, Shiuko’s maternal cousin, is standing on far left holding a baby.

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img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-395)

Black and white photographic print of white guard hut with unidentified male military personnel standing and holding rifle to the right of the hut, during ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-395/

img Hibiya Park (ddr-one-2-404)

Black and white photographic print of Hibiya Park landscape with pond and trees. Inscribed on the back: "4 July 49/ HIBIYA PARK."

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img Takahashi Family Skiing (ddr-one-2-147)

Black and white photographic print of Junko "June" Takahashi wearing skis and seated on snow. Inscribed on back: "4 Jan 57/Junko." Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-147/

img Korean Doll (ddr-one-2-265)

Black and white photographic print of photo of a Korean doll in Shiuko Sakai’s room at the Osaka hotel. Shiuko purchased the doll in Tokyo.

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