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Oblique aerial photograph of Toyama Highway near Nagoya, Japan, circa 1947. The inscription notes that the road was used at least once as an emergency landing strip.Inscription on verso: "Toyama Highway I landed on with Capt. Metger. Road was…

Photograph of a control tower on top of a concrete hangar at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. A fire truck is parked inside the hangar.Inscription on verso: "Komaki Base control tower atop hangar revetment – Komaki, Japan. Fire truck underneath.…

Photograph of an American flag on a flagpole at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Old Glory' waving proudly in the stiff north wind on a cold day in Japan. Komaki Hdq. March 1947. (158th Liaison Sqdn operations in distance to…

Photograph of buildings at Komaki Air Base, Nagoya, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Exceptionally beautiful cloud profile taken looking south, with sun behind clouds overhead. Komaki Airdrome. March 1947."

Photograph of a water tower at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Water tower at Komaki AAB. Komaki, Japan. March 1947."

Photograph of a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft (tail number 417868) at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. The plane bears United States Army Air Forces markings.Inscription on verso: "Cpl. Levy warming up L-5 on a cold morning on Japan. Komaki. March…

Photograph of a hospital building and enlisted quarters used by the Fifth Air Force in Nagoya, Japan, circa 1945-1952.Typed caption on verso: "Entrance to 5th Air Force troop billet and hospital bldg in Nagoya, Japan. 4 Feb 1947."

Photograph of three Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft of the 158th Liaison Squadron parked at Komaki Air Base, Japan, January 30, 1947. Typed caption on verso: "3 of the L-5s used by the 158th Liaison Sqdn at Kamaki [Komaki] Air Field, Nagoya, Japan. 30…

Photograph of roadside sign for the Fuji New Grand Hotel with Mount Fuji in the background, Japan, April 1947. The sign reads: "Fuji New Grand Hotel rest center for AAF [Army Air Forces] personnel." The sign also includes the emblem for the Fifth Air…

Photograph of the Fuji New Grand Hotel, Japan, April 1947.Inscription on verso: "New Fuji Grand Hotel, with Mt Fuji in background. Japan. April 1947."