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img Visiting Nara (ddr-one-2-471)

Color photographic print of Shiuko Sakai and two unidentified boys feeding a deer.

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img Hibiya Park (ddr-one-2-408)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing on snow-covered steps at Hibiya Park.

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img Park Hotel (ddr-one-2-180)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai sitting in her room at the Park Hotel that she shared with Tami Okamura and one other woman, decorated with a Christmas tree and bed in background.

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img Visit to Midori (ddr-one-2-581)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai and Harue Toyoji's children in their village. Back row, left to right: Shiuko Sakai and Taeko Toyoji; front row left to right: Samaye Toyoji and Takako Toyoji.

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img Visiting Asa's Home (ddr-one-2-381)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai dressed in a kimono and standing in front of Asa’s house with an armchair behind her. Inscribed on back: "22 Feb."

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img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-526)

Black and white photographic print of (from left), Shiuko Sakai, Peggy Pedlow and Yo Tajiri standing on dock in Matsushima (probably), with three unidentified boys standing to their left. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

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img Inside the NYK Building "While the Boss is Away" (ddr-one-2-318)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai seated on windowsill inside Tokyo's NYK Building with large building in background. Inscribed on back: "24 May 47/Sitting on ledge of office window."

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img Hiroshi Yoshida's studio (ddr-one-2-401)

Black and white photographic print of Hiroshi Yoshida giving a lecture at his studio, with Shiuko Sakai seated behind Mr. Yoshida and two other unidentified women seated to her right.

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img Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-121)

Black and white photographic print of building at Fujiya Hotel. Printed in the lower right corner: "Pavilion Chrysanthemum (Kikuka So)/Fujiya Hotel. Miyanoshita Spa, Japan." According to the donor, the Fujiya Hotel was a resort hotel that the U.S. military commandeered for “R and R” (rest and relaxation). Both military and civilian personnel used the facilities.

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img Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-678)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Heidi Okihara, Bessie Matsuoka, and Shiuko Sakai (kneeling) on deck of ship “Gen. Daniel I. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan. Inscribed on the back: "July '49/USAT SULTAN/TO SAN FRANCISCO/BESSIE HEIDI/ME."

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img Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-173)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing outside wearing a plaid shirt and cap. Inscribed on back: "KARUIZAWA."

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img Eating at Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-83)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Nori and Shiuko Sakai seated at table and holding up their food at Ama No Hashidate, Japan. Inscribed on back: "AMANOHASHIDATE/OCT 49."

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img Shiuko and Tami (ddr-one-2-427)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai, facing her left, and Tami Okamura standing outside in front of Joe Hashizaki’s jeep at unknown location.

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img Shiuko Sakai and Tami Okamura with Friends and Family (ddr-one-2-162)

Black and white photographic print of Tami Okamura (far left), Tami’s son (foreground) and Shiuko Sakai (far right) with five other unidentified individuals standing outside in a group. The unidentified men were friends of Tami Okamura.

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img Shiuko Sakai (ddr-one-2-126)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing on a bridge.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-603)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing between a tree and a lantern in Miyajima.

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img Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-680)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Bessie Matsuoka, Kiku Shimazaki, and Shiuko Sakai seated on deck lounge chairs aboard “Gen. Daniel I. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan. Inscribed on the back: "July '49/USAT SULTAN/ME KIKU BESSIE."

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img Outside the Imperial Palace (ddr-one-2-341)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing under a tree on grass next to Imperial Palace moat with palace in background. Inscribed on the back "Jan 47."

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img Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-150)

Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi Ushijima and her second husband seated in their home outside of Tokyo. Donor stated that both Yoko and her husband worked as dentists. Inscribed on back: "Husband & I/37.4" Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was …

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img Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-167)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Anna Kim (standing on rock), Jane Lim (seated), and Shiuko Sakai (seated) outside. Anna Kim was former WAC (Women’s Army Corps) from Hawaii and one of Donor’s friends whom she met in Japan. Inscribed on back: "11 Nov 51/Karuizawa/ANNA JANE/LIM."

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-666)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai, standing in front center with white sleeveless dress and hands clasped, with six unidentified paternal relatives and five children, with a bicycle parked on the group’s right.

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img Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-119)

Black and white photographic print of hotel room with two beds at Fujiya Hotel. Printed in the lower left corner: "'Bed Room.. Hollyhock'/Fujiya Hotel Miyanoshita Spa Japan." According to the donor, the Fujiya Hotel was a resort hotel that the U.S. military commandeered for “R and R” (rest and relaxation). Both military and civilian personnel used …

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img Hibiya Park (ddr-one-2-129)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai wearing a headscarf and a long coat, standing outside next to snowman at Hibiya Park in Tokyo. Inscribed on the bottom of the photograph in green ink: "15 Feb 1951- Tokyo."

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