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Photograph of an oil barrel used to heat buildings at Komaki Air Base, Japan, February 4, 1947.Typed caption on verso: "This is a picture of what the Oil Barrels (Diesel) look like outside our windows. The Tube you see running down the wall is a…

Photograph of a Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft parked in a hangar at Komaki Air Base in Nagoya, Japan, March 1947. The plane bears United States Army Air Forces markings and has "Fred's koibito" written on the nose.Inscription on verso: "L-5 stored in…

Oblique aerial photograph of Komaki Air Base, Japan, circa 1947.Typed caption on verso: "Could have been a good shot had it been developed better. It's taken at 10,000 feet east of Komaki Air Field, with the Field down below."

Photograph of an airplane hangar at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947. The caption notes that the hangar was used by the 158th Liaison Squadron, United States Army Air Forces, during bad weather.Caption on verso: "Closed hangar used by 158th Liaison…

Photograph of Lloyd Lyckman's quarters at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "My bunk — taken at night by electric light. (P.S. This bunk is just as 'lovely' as it looks, too!). Komaki Airdrome. March 1947."

Photograph of the dispensary building at Komaki Air Base, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "View looking towards Dispensary from 158th Liaison Operations. March 1947."

Photograph of a Japanese military building in Nagoya, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Japanese Military Building in Nagoya, Japan. March 1947."

Photograph of a residential neighborhood of Nagoya, Japan, August 1947. A child stands by the road in the foreground.Inscription on verso: "Simple street scene in Nagoya, Japan. Aug 47. PS. No sidewalks, notice!"

Photograph of a bus in Nagoya, Japan, August 1947. The inscription notes that the bus was formerly a government vehicle, now repurposed for public transportation.Inscription on verso: "A government vehicle turned over to the Japs and converted into a…

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."