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photograph
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

photograph

Date1945
Mediumpaper
DimensionsL: 4 in, W: 5 in
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LineGift of Don S. Okubo
Object number95.85.52
Description1 photographic print: b&w; Closeup of 3 men seated at table with black tablecloth; Rear Admiral Kamada in uniform on left with round eyeglasses and a cross shoulder strap is a Imperial Japanese Navy officer; 2 others are U.S. officers, Lieutenant D.E. Harris in center is faced towards Imperial Japanese officer, hands enclosed in slight fists with pen in hand and book under hands, man on right has a pen in his mouth while he puts a stack of papers under a handheld appliance; pair of hands visible at far right; 3 men standing in background; 2 pens with stands on table.

Written on verso in black ink, "Adm. Kamada is trying to understand what Lt. Harris is saying. Lt. Harris was so nervous that he couldn't keep his hands steady. He has his reliable Japanese-English dictionary under his arm. Sept 6, 1945", Ha is scribbled out before Kamada; on lower right corner, "#31


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