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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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doc Postcard to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-597)

Postcard to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her planned trip through Japan with their sister Kayeko Nakashima and the weather they have encountered.

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img Michio, Richard, Yoneo (ddr-densho-356-28)

Photograph of three men posing for camera on the street. Identification from front to back: Michio, Richard Tsukada, and Yoneo. Inscribed on the back is: "House Cleaning at our Tokyo home foreground Michio middle Richard background Yoneo 1939 or 40."

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Kayeko Nakashima (ddr-densho-356-586)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Kayeko Domoto Nakashima. Kayeko writes about her family in Tokyo, congratulates Yuri on her second son and promises to send photos of her own family soon.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-598)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her nearing departure from Japan, ask Yuri to find a couple of her old belongings to send to along, and discusses the death of their sister Tokuko's aunt-in-law.

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doc Envelope to K. Domoto (ddr-densho-356-196)

Empty envelope addressed to Mr. K. Domoto (likely Kanetaro Domoto) postmarked 18.10.18 (Showa 18-1943, October 18) and 7.10.18 (Taisho 7-1918, October 18, or Showa 7-1932, October 18). Japanese stamped on the back. Censor sticker on back.

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img Richard and Michio (ddr-densho-356-21)

Photograph of Richard Tsukada (left) and Michio (right) standing together outside the Tsukada family house in Tokyo. Inscribed on the back: "Along side of our house in Tokyo with Michio 39 or 40."

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doc envelope to Domoto Bros. (ddr-densho-356-190)

Empty envelope addressed to Domoto Bros postmarked 7.11.30 (Taisho 7-1918, November 30, or Showa 7- 1932, November 30) and 2.12.? (Taisho 2-1913 December, or Showa 2-1927 December) Passed by censor 1491.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Kayeko Nakashima (ddr-densho-356-592)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Kayeko Domoto Nakashima. Kayeko writes about her family in Tokyo, encounters with mutual friends, and thanking Yuri for the Christmas present.

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doc Letter to C K. Domoto (ddr-densho-356-195)

Envelope to C.K. Domoto postmarked 9.11.18 (could be Showa 9 (1934), Taisho 9 (1920), or even Showa 18 (1943) as the envelope has a censor mark on it). Back of envelope has a censor stamp for censor 2277. Stored inside the envelope was a two page accounting report of sales of carbolic acid c. 10/22/1918 with …

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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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img Prince Louis Ferdinand and Kira Kirillovna on their honeymoon (ddr-njpa-1-335)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei Photographic Domestic News No. 1-4. Prince Ferdinand and Wife Go to Hakone. (Tokyo) August 20, 1938. Enjoying honeymoon sightseeing and shopping in Tokyo since entering the capital on the 5th, Prince Ferdinand, the grandson of the former German Kaiser, and his wife left the German embassy where they are staying at …

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img Leonid Kreutzer (ddr-njpa-1-37)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Hounded by the Nazis. Musical Wandering. A World Master of the Piano. Kreutzer. (Tokyo) June 25, 1934. Leonid Kreutzer, a master pianist and teacher at the Berlin Academy of Music hounded by the Nazis and seeking a safe place for his music, wandered the world his arrival in Japan in February through …

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img A crowd walking down stairs in a train station (ddr-njpa-1-2642)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Newly appointed Russian Ambassador Yurenev , accompanied by his wife and son, arrived at Tokyo in the express train at 4:55 pm on the 11th."

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img Helen Keller and Polly Thomson meeting with Senjuro Hayashi in Japan (ddr-njpa-1-759)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Ms. Helen Keller has Discussion with Prime Minister Hayashi with her 'Heart's Eye.' (Tokyo) April 17, 1937. Helen Keller, the 'saint of three burdens,' visited the foreign ministry, home ministry, and imperial household ministry on the morning of the 17th. Accompanied by her secretary Ms. Thomson, Iwahashi Takeo, and others, she visited …

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