Dye-transfer photograph of a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft in flight near Mount Fuji, Japan, circa 1945-1952. The plane bears United States Air Force markings.
Photograph of Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft parked at an Eighth Army base in Yokohama, Japan, July 1947.Inscription on verso: "8th Army L-5 strip in down town Yokohama, looking east. P.X. Yokohama, Japan. July 47."
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 siren at Komaki Air Base, Japan, April 1947.
Inscription: "Fire siren at Komaki Airdrome, used by the Japs as an air raid alarm. Boy, does it sound gruesome when it goes off. It can be heard for many miles. Nagoya, Japan. April 1947.…
Photograph of a building at the "Shrine of the Turtles" in Nagoya, Japan, August 1947.Inscription on verso: "The Shrine of the Turtles Temple. Nagoya, Japan. Aug 1947."
Photograph of a bridge and pond at the "Shrine of the Turtles" in Nagoya, Japan, August 1947.Inscription on verso: "Shrine of the Turtles in Nagoya. This pond is simply 'cramped' with turtles. They have so many in there."
Photograph of servicemen posing with a crashed Martin PBM-5 Mariner flying boat, Yokosuka, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Handwritten captions identify the men by first name or nickname.Inscription on verso: "Jig-6 on the ramp. Yokasuka [Yokosuka]."
Photograph of United States Army Air Forces servicemen attaching floats to a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft, February 19, 1945.
Inscription: "(360th B.U., B.AAF) (19-2-45) Attaching EDO Floats."
Photograph of a United States Army Air Forces serviceman refueling a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft (tail number 417547), possibly in Japan, circa 1940s. The text written on the fuselage reads: "Enlist in the AFF – Guard the victory."