Search Results | Densho Digital Repository

img Visiting Hongwanji in Kyoto (ddr-one-2-472)

Black and white photographic print of exterior of Hongwanji in Kyoto. Inscribed on back: "Kyoto."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-472/

img Visiting Nara (ddr-one-2-441)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified man in Nara. Inscribed on the back: "Nara."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-441/

img Snow in Tokyo (ddr-one-2-132)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified man walking on a snowy sidewalk.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-132/

img Snow in Tokyo (ddr-one-2-135)

Black and white photographic print of snow covered cars with a round sign sticking out of the snow.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-135/

img View from Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-one-2-241)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo from the roof of Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya department store with a small circular building top on the right side of the image, possibly factory, with smoke rising from the building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-241/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-571)

Black and white photographic print of temple with torii gate in left foreground. Inscribed on the back: "47/HIROSHIMA."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-571/

img Imperial Theater (ddr-one-2-333)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo’s Imperial Theater façade from across the street; donor, Shiuko Sakai, attended ballet performances at the Imperial Theater.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-333/

img Visit to Nikko (ddr-one-2-497)

Black and white photographic print of cable car traversing river via bridge.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-497/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-548)

Black and white photographic print of the Fujiya Hotel grounds with tree branch in foreground and small buildings below. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/FUJIYA HOTEL GARDEN."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-548/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-556)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Tami Okamura and Peggy Pedlow soaking in a “Mermaid Bath” at a spa at the Fujiya Hotel. Inscribed on the back: "Aug '47."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-556/

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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-315/

img Easter Sunday (ddr-one-2-205)

Black and white photographic print of Josephina Saito (Olinda Saito’s sister) wearing black skirt suit with white gloves, holding purse, and standing in front of building on Easter Sunday. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil, before WWII. He returned to Japan before WWII began. Donor met Olinda when …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-205/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-660)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai wearing a white dress and cousin Ataru Sakai’s daughter at Hijiyama, Hiroshima. Inscribed on the back: "Hijiyama, Hiroshima."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-660/

img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-633)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) an unidentified seated male Kawaguchi relative, husband of Shiuko’s maternal cousin (seated on right).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-633/

img Kokeshi Dolls and Temple Dog Figure (ddr-one-2-48)

Black and white photographic print of a grouping of figurines: a large wooden Kokeshi doll, a small wooden Kokeshi doll and a metal Temple dog figure. According to the Donor, during the war people in Japan surrendered metals for the war cause; during the post-war occupation a U.S. army officer retrieved the temple dog figure from …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-48/

img Visit to Okayama (ddr-one-2-671)

Black and white photographic print of Hisako Kageyama, a former playmate of Shiuko Sakai. Inscribed on the back: "1953. 3. 8." Stamp on the bottom in untranslated Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-671/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-532)

Black and white photographic print of street approach to Fujiya Hotel at Miyanoshita, outside of Tokyo. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/Fujiya Hotel/Miyanoshita."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-532/

img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-573)

Black and white photographic print of building with pile of debris on left and an unidentified child with his or her back to camera standing on the right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-573/

img Visiting Nara (ddr-one-2-466)

Black and white photographic print of two unidentified women holding umbrellas with a bus in the background. Inscribed on the back: "Mar 47/Nara."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-466/

img Visiting Todai-Ji Temple in Nara (ddr-one-2-450)

Black and white photographic print of the stairs leading up to Todai-Ji temple in Nara.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-450/

img Visiting Asa's Home (ddr-one-2-385)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai dressed in a kimono standing in front of Asa’s house with lattice shadow pattern visible on ground to the right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-385/

img Park Hotel (ddr-one-2-329)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Ann Gazich, Aya Taketomi (wearing headscarf) and Ella Thomas standing in front of the Park Hotel. Inscribed on the back: "Dec 46/Ella Aya Ann/Gazich."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-329/

img Odori in Kyoto (ddr-one-2-29)

Black and white photographic print of four dancers’ profiles at a festival dance (“odori”) in Kyoto, with several other dancers in background. Inscribed on back: "17 APR 49/MIYAKO ODORI/KYOTO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-29/

img Boat Trip to Okiuramura Village (ddr-one-2-617)

Black and white photographic print of seascape taken during boat trip from Yamaguchi to Okiuramura village in Oshima-Gun, with tree on left of frame, small island in middle-ground, and land in background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-617/

img Visit to Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-586)

Black and white photographic print of Itsukushima Shinto shrine with mountains in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-586/

Filters