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."
Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Jerry Michaud standing in front of the Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in, Kamakura, Japan, circa 1945-1946.
Inscription on verso: "Jerry + Budda [Buddha]. Kamakura, Japan. Jan. 4, 1946."