Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Paul Nowell standing in front of the Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Paul + the Budda [Buddha]."
Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Jerry Michaud on a liberty boat, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Jerry on boat going on Liberty in Japan. Jan. 4, 1946."
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen Jerry Michaud (left) and Paul Nowell (right) standing in front of the Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Paul Nowell + Jerry. Jan 4 1946. Kamakura, Japan (Budda)…
Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Paul Nowell standing in front of the Bodhisattva Kannon statue at Ōfuna Kannon Temple, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Paul + the Goddess."
Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Jerry Michaud at Ōfuna Kannon Temple, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Jerry + Fountain (of youth). Ofuna, Japan. Jan. 4, 1946."
Photograph of a fountain and cherub statue at the Ōfuna Kannon Temple, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946 circa.
Inscription on verso: "Fountain. Ofuna, Japan. Jan. 4, 1946."
Photograph of the Bodhisattva Kannon statue at Ōfuna Kannon Temple, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Goddess of Mercy. Ofuna, Japan. Jan. 4, 1946."