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Aerial view of Tokyo, Japan photograph, 31 August 1945

Item

013PC53.47.jpg

Title

Aerial view of Tokyo, Japan photograph, 31 August 1945

Description

Aerial of Tokyo, Japan showing a network of roads and railroad tracks. Some damaged buildings can be seen. Verso reads, "Burned out portions of Tokyo very clear picture taken 31Aug 45. Two days before final surrender. Taken by our bombadier (Lt. Stoggen) from our plane No. 35 (Shaggen Home)."

Source

Filson Photograph Collection

Format

Identifier

013PC53.47

Citation

White, Novia James, “Aerial view of Tokyo, Japan photograph, 31 August 1945,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 26, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/2277.