Uploads from m20wc51, tagged occupiedjapan

Destruction in Tokyo

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:10:49 -0700

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This is how the rubble from the bombing of Tokyo was cleared away

Central Zone of Tokyo,1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:50:08 -0700

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This is Ginza, right in front of the US Eighth Army PX (the present-day Wako Building). Note the US MP, and the Japanese policeman also.

Hibiya cinema theatre

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:41:46 -0700

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Based on the autos,and the lack of damage in the visible city, I think this was a pre-war photo

Red Cross Club

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:11:00 -0700

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This was taken outside the Tokyo Red Cross Club, which was the "Bankers Club' before the war, and is now the Tokyo Ginko Kyokai Building.

PICT0033

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:02:21 -0700

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building US barracks in Japan.All the men appear to be wearing Japanese Army uniforms.

Tokyo Station,1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:01:35 -0700

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note how badly damaged Tokyo Station is in this photo

US guards at the imperial Palace

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:01:48 -0700

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parade at the imperial palace,1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:58:33 -0700

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The Imperial Palace can be seen at left.

The Daiichi Building, 1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:57:58 -0700

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Occupation HQ

Show of Force, 1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:58:12 -0700

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The soldiers are passing in front of the Daiichi Building (HQ of MacArthur) at the far left of this photo. Note all the damage.

another unknown building,1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:49:16 -0700

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All of these Tokyo photos were found in a stack of photos for sale at a gun show-one seller had a lot of WW2 militaria,and these were mixed in with a big basket of WW2-era photos. I picked out a bunch,at $1 each. I'm interested in the Occupation period in Japan. many of them had some notes on the back, written in pencil.

"New Yokohama" 1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:49:35 -0700

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Kokugikan (Sumo Hall)

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:49:53 -0700

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Thank you for letting me know what this building was-I updated my captions.

Tokyo,1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:42:27 -0700

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I do not know what this building is,or if this is even Tokyo.

Imperial Diet,1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:41:57 -0700

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42nd General Hospital,Tsukiji,1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:42:05 -0700

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Naval Port of Yokosuka,1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:32:47 -0700

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A close examination shows a line of jeeps parked at the back building.

1st Cavalry Division,1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:33:44 -0700

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The caption on the back only says "Army Day". I'm not even sure this is Japan-there is an Australian or NZ flag there, I think

Tsukiji Honganji, 1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:33:27 -0700

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The Tsukiji Honganji temple,Tokyo

Yokosuka,1946

nobody@flickr.com (m20wc51) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:33:07 -0700

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I'm not completely sure this is a postwar photo-I can't see any jeeps on the streets.