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img Enemy plane attack (ddr-densho-381-59)

Caption: 4. Enemy plane attack

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img Tokyo five seconds after the explosion (ddr-densho-381-62)

Caption: 7. 5 seconds after the explosion of the bomb. (Todan gobyo go)

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img Street view near Ueno's Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-densho-381-96)

Caption: 43. In the vicinity of Ueno, Hirokoji (In the background Ueno's Matsuzakaya Dept. Store )Feb. 25,1945 (Ueno Hirokoji fukin.(Enbo Ueno Matsuzakaya ) Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi)

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img Burned bodies of Jiro and Sukeyasu Nakayama (ddr-densho-381-107)

Caption: 54. Top. NAKAYAMA,Jiro-57 years old Bottom.NAKAYAMA,Sukeyasu 24 years old

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img Destruction of Kanda Ward (ddr-densho-381-91)

Caption: Top-Devastating fires in the vicinity of Kanda Ward, Mitoshiro cho.Feb. 25,1945 (Kanda ku Mitoshiro Cho fukin no moka. Showa niju nen nigatsu nijugo nichi) Bottom-Aftermath of the above under surveillance by the members of the Security Unit. (Dojo yakeato shori no keibo taiin)

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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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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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