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Photograph of a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft at Komaki Air Base, Japan, circa 1945-1952. The plane bears United States Air Force markings.Typed caption on verso: "Shot of an L-5 from the rear taken out by the side of the Operations building."

Oblique aerial photograph of a coastline, likely in Japan, circa 1945-1952. Stamped on verso: "United States Air Force Photo. 158th Liaison Squadron."

Oblique aerial photograph of an unidentified harbor, likely in Japan, circa 1945-1952.

Photograph of cliffs along an unidentified coastline, likely in Japan, circa 1945-1952.

Photograph of a stone bridge at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Imperial Palace Bridge." Caption on verso: "This bridge guards the Emporers' [sic] Palace."

Photograph of the Yōmeimon gate at Nikkō Tōshō-gū in Nikkō, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Yomei-mon Gate of the Toshogu Shrine, Nikko, the most resplendent gate in the Orient." Typed caption on verso: "Nikko, Japan, is one of the…

Photograph of the Great Buddha (Daibutsu) statue at the Kōtoku-in temple in Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Daibutsu or Great Buddha at Kamakura." Typed caption on verso: "The world-famed Buddha, known as Dai-Butsu, is…

Photograph of a sumo wrestling match, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Sumo or Japanese Wrestling, an old national sport." Typed caption on verso: "Wrestling is one of the favorite sports with the Japanese. I don't know how it is…

Photograph of the Dai-Ichi Building in Tokyo, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Dai-Ichi Bldg (GHQ)." Caption on verso: "This building is one of the buildings used by the Military Government in Nagoya. The Yomato [Yamato] Building,…

Photograph of Mount Aso, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Crater of Mt. Aso, an active volcano, on the Island of Kyushu." Typed caption on verso: "Mt. Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, and it's on the Island of Kyushu. The…