Walter Tadao Oka photograph collection, Album 3

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Title

Walter Tadao Oka photograph collection, Album 3

Creator

Oka, Walter Tadao: photographer

Description

Personal photographs taken by Walter Oka who served as an interpreter in Occupied Japan, 1946 through 1948.

Type

Photographs

Extent

108 items

Source

Go For Broke National Education Center

Identifier

2015.022_03

Items in the Walter Tadao Oka photograph collection, Album 3 Collection

Damaged infrastructure, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948

Damaged infrastructure, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948

Damaged infrastructure, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

People traveling among damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Members of the Military Intelligence Service in Japan during the Allied Occupation; standing underneath a cherry blossom tree.

L to R: Lt. Ikeguchi, Lt. Helms, Sgt. Shiozaki, Lt. Kono, and Lt. Caldwell

Sights from traveling through Japan during Allied Occupation.

Unzen Hot Springs, with the note that a volcano destroyed the site in the 1950s.

Sights and attractions around Japan with a fellow soldier.

Sights and attractions around Japan, including Kyoto and Miyajima ("Shrine Island"), the popular name for Itsukushima.

Cherry blossoms at Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, Japan. Four photographs missing from page.

Walter Tadao Oka and his fellow soldiers serving during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka and his fellow soldiers and military personnel during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka and his fellow soldiers during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka and his fellow soldiers during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Daily routine and duties while serving during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Amanohashidate- one of Japan's three scenic views. It is generally viewed from a sandbar in Miyazu Bay in Kyoto.

Walter Tadao Oka and companions traveling through Japan during the Allied Occupation. Two images of young Japanese women, possibly dancers.

Walter Tadao Oka and companions traveling through Japan during the Allied Occupation. One photograph is missing from the album page.

Walter Tadao Oka and a female companion in Kinosaki, Hyogo, Japan. One image is missing from the album page.

Walter Tadao Oka, along with his fellow soldiers during the Occupation of Japan

Town of Nikko, Japan during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

The U.S. Army Summer Olympics during the Allied Occupation of Japan and Nikko Imperial Bridge.

The U.S. Army Summer Olympics during the Allied Occupation of Japan

The U.S. Army Summer Olympics during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Photos of different areas of Japan during the Allied Occupation. Most photographs are likely in Tokyo, including the National Diet building.

Tokyo during the Allied Occupation of Japan. Several buildings in the city, including RTO Tokyo Central and Tokyo PX (general store).

At Nikko National Park during military service in Occupied Japan.

At Nikko National Park during military service in Occupied Japan.

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Trucks and barracks captured in the images, possible interrogation activities.

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Likely expatriates returning from abroad and preparing for interrogation. Japanese written in English letters, likely a translation of a pole captured in one of the images, possibly a welcome message.

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Expatriates being examined by Lieutenant Caldwell on a ship. One image is missing from the page. Written note on the page-- identifying Lieutenant Caldwell.

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Expatriates on ship and in barracks.

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Walter Tadao Oka and other Japanese American soldiers on a boat. Lieutenant Caldwell, medical doctor looking over expatriates on a ship. One image missing from the page

North Maizuru Port. Text at the bottom of the image depicts the pole having a welcome message, "we welcome you who have suffered so much."

Kobe, Japan city images. One photograph with "Hirohito car" written on it, possibly the Emperor of Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka during his military service in Occupied Japan

Walter Tadao Oka during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka at the military facilities in Osaka, Japan during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka at the military facilities in Osaka, Japan during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka and fellow soldiers in Osaka during military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka and fellow soldiers in Osaka during military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka traveling through Occupied Japan during military service and stopping in Osaka

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan. One image is missing from the album page.

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka with family while serving in Occupied Japan.

Visiting Kyoto and sightseeing with fellow Military Intelligence Service members in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka visiting Kyoto and the Imperial Palace during his military service in Occupied Japan. One image is missing from the album page.

Walter Tadao Oka visiting Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Touring different buildings with fellow Military Intelligence Service members in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka exploring Yokohama during the Occupation of Japan

Touring different buildings with fellow Military Intelligence Service members in Occupied Japan.

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