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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 number95.85.62
Description1 photographic print: b&w; 9 Military officers seated at long table. Papers, books, hats, cigarettes, cups, and water pitcher on table; one man is seated at head of table and facing camera, hands clasped together; other men are seated and standing around the table; 3 portholes in background; on lower center right, one Japanese-American soldier sits in a slouched position with his hands on face, looking away from camera.

Written on verso in black ink, "Aboard Tillman / Sep 3 1945 / James Shigeta", followed with a typewritten note, "This was our preliminary conference we had with the Japanese officers from Yap. Lighting a cigarette is Lt. Col. M. Mieno who was the ranking Japanese officer (sic) representing the (sic) Imperial Army of Japan stationed on Yap. Harry Okada sits in the back taking it easy", under typewritten note is a pencil written note, "same class as Don Okubo same training"

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