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img Burned out area in Asakusa Ward (ddr-densho-381-92)

Caption: 39. Burned out area in the vicinity of Asakusa Ward, Kaminarimon, 2 chome Feb.25,1945 (Asakusa ku kaminarimon ni chome fukin yakeato. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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img Seal of the Emperor of Japan (ddr-densho-381-169)

Captions: Translation The Emperor of Japan confers upon the American, Takami Hibiya, for his distinguished service, The Order of the Rising Sun, Fifth Class (Gold and Silver Rays) Emperor's seal applied at the Imperial Palace on November 3, 1981 (Showa 56) Seal of the Emperor of Japan November 3, 1981 (Showa 56) Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki …

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img Raging flames in Ginza (ddr-densho-381-84)

Caption: 30. Raging flames in the vicinity of Ginza 4 chome 1440 hours, Jan. 27, 1945 (Ginza yon chome fukin no moka. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi. Gogo sanji yonjippun)

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doc Snowy scene as security leaves for Kanda (ddr-densho-381-97)

Caption: 44. In spite of the heavy snowstorm the MPB security unit bravely leave for Kanda. Feb.25,1945 (Kanda homen e mofubuki tsuete kanzen shutsudo suru Keishicho Keibitai. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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img Burned area in Shitaya Ward (ddr-densho-381-94)

Caption: Burned out area in the vicinity of Shitaya Ward, Nakaokuchi cho, (Near Ueno Station.Feb.25,1945 (Shitaya ku Nakaokuchi cho, homen no yakeato. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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img Metropolitan Police Board building (ddr-densho-381-61)

Caption: 6. The MPB that maintains public safety during an air raid in the Imperial capitol. (Kushu ka teito chian ni ninzuru keishicho)

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img Burned bodies of mothers and children (ddr-densho-381-111)

Caption: 64. "Thus thewar has claimed thelives of the young mother and child" (Kakushite senso wa toshiwakai haha to kodomo no seimei wo ubbata no da)

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img Police officers work to save victims buried in the Ginza subway (ddr-densho-381-75)

Caption: 20. Police of the MPB engaged in the task of retrieving seven persons buried at the entrance of Ginza Subway. (Bomb crater in the center of the picture) Jan. 27, 1945 (Ginza chikatetsu origushi ni maibotsu seru shichi mei wo kyujo sagyo chu no keishicho keibi taiin. Hidari kabu wa bakudan ni your ana. Showa …

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img Crater from a direct hit on a bomb shelter (ddr-densho-381-86)

Caption: 32. Direct hit was registered on a bombshelter in back of the Imperial Hotel resulting in five deaths. Jan.27,1945 (Teikoku Hoteru ura taihego ni chokugekidan wo komugi sokusha gomei wo dasu. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)

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img Aftermath of bombing in a Ginza intersection (ddr-densho-381-82)

Caption: 28. Aftermath of enemy bombing at the Ginza 4 chome intersection. Jan. 28.1945 (Ginza yon chome kosaten no teki bobaku no ato. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijuhachi nichi)

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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 Men and women walk near Kaminari mon streetcar stop (ddr-densho-381-98)

Caption: 45. In the vicinity of Kaminari mon streetcar stop. Feb.25,1945 (Toden Kaminari mon teiryugo fukin. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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img Burned buildings in Kanda ward (ddr-densho-381-70)

Caption: 15. The scene of conflagration in Kanda Ward, Mutosakuma cho, (from New Years eve to New Years Day. Dec. 31, 1944 (Kanda ku, Mutosakuma cho kasai genjo. Omisoka yori ganjitsu ni kake, Showa juku nen juni gatsu sanjuichi nichi)

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img Destroyed building in Kojimachi ward (ddr-densho-381-74)

Caption: 19.

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img Bodies of bombing victims near Ryotaishi Shrine (ddr-densho-381-103)

Caption: 50. Burnt corpses brought over from the vicinity of Asakusa in Shitaya Ward are laid along the side of the Ryotaishi Shrine in Ueno Park. Mar.12,1945 (Shitaya ku no Asakusa homen no bun. Ueno Ryotaishi wakini shuyo seru zan shitai)Showa niu nen sangatsu juni nichi)

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img Pan Pacific Conference (ddr-densho-357-623)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Rev. T. Terakawa, one of the organizers of the Pan Pacific Confab."

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img View of Kanda Ward and Nicholai Cathedral (ddr-densho-381-95)

Caption: 42. In the vicinity of Kanda Ward,Nishiki cho 1,2,3 chome (In the distance is Kanda's Nicholai Cathedral) Feb.25,1945 (Kanda ku Nishiki cho ichi, ni, san chome fukin (Enbo Kanda Nikolaido) Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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img Bodies of a group of men lay on a river bank (ddr-densho-381-102)

Caption: 49. Pitiful sight of burnt corpses floating in the river. Mar.12, 1945 (Kawa naka ukabu aware zanshitai. Showa niju nen sangatsu juninichi)

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img Remnants of Mikimoto's Pearl Shop (ddr-densho-381-80)

Caption: 26. The burning of Mikimoto's Pearl Shop on Ginza. 1530 hrs.Jan. 27, 1945 (Ensho chu Ginza Mikimoto Shinju ten. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi.gogo sanji yonjippun)

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img Aerial map of the Nishikicho Police Department (ddr-densho-381-58)

Caption: 3. Nishikicho Police Department Area(Nishikicho Keisatsujo Kannai)

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img Destroyed buildings in Kamata Ward (ddr-densho-381-105)

Caption: 52. Direct hits of bombs in the vicinity of Kamata Ward, Michizuka cho,103 banchi,0310 hrs. Apr. 1945 (Kamata ku Michizuka cho. Hyaku san banchi.Saki bakudan shuchi genjo.Showa ni ju nen shitgatsu yokka.Gozen sanji jippun)

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img Survivors walk past the burned bodies of bombing victims (ddr-densho-381-101)

Caption: 48. Pitifully--- burnt corpses litter the street. Mar.10,1945 (Hisan.. Gairo no mugo tarashiku taoreru shoshitai. Showa niju nen sangatsu toka)

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img Man outside (ddr-densho-378-1152)

Unidentified young man standing outside a building in front of a sign in Japanese. Inscribed on the back is "Tokyo" in Japanese.

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img In the neighborhood (ddr-densho-378-1136)

Photograph of an unidentified man standing outside a building on the street. Inscribed on the back is "Tokyo" in Japanese.

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img Farewell banquet for Mr. Klingebiel (ddr-njpa-1-35)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) August 4, 1938. A farewell banquet was held at the Imperial Hotel from 12:30 on the 4th for Mr. Klingebiel, a technical advisor for the Tokyo Olympics who will return home to Germany at the end of the month. The banquet was attended by those who had worked with him. Photograph: …

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