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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…

Photograph of a furo (Japanese bath), Japan, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Japanese bath (furo)." Typed caption on verso: "The Saturday night tub is not for the Japanese! They do bathe much more frequently than once a week, in the public…

Photograph of two United States Army servicemen in front of the pagoda at Hōryū-ji, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Pagoda." Typed caption on verso: "The Pagoda originated in India in a remote age, and was introduced into Japan…

Photograph of a temple building at Sōji-ji near Yokohama, Japan circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Sojiji Temple." Typed caption on verso: "No information can be gathered on this Temple, however, it has it's [its] definite purpose as do all…

Photograph of Mount Fuji taken from an unidentified village, Japan circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Fujiyama." Typed caption on verso: "Mt. Fuji: -- Officially, the annual Fuji climbing season begins between July 5-10 & closes Sept 10,…

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

Photograph of Miyajima on the island of Itsukushima, Japan, showing waterside lanterns and the torii gate, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption on margin: "Torii or Shrine Gate and Stone Lanterns on Miyajima or 'Shrine Island', Inland Sea." Typed caption…