Motion Picture MP2022-09
Administrative Information
Silent home movies shot by Lieutenant Daniel Karp during his service in the Air Force in the Korean War. Karp was mainly stationed in Japan. This film shows different Japanese scenes as Karp toured around Japan in Tokyo and Hiroshima, including: Fishing boats, beaches, games, a Noritake China store, urban street scenes of Tokyo, a procession, a harbor, train/cargo area, Moji Port, US Army boats, sawing logs, Torii gates, a shrine. The film also shows Hiroshima, the construction of the Memorial Cathedral for World Peace, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Genbaku Dome. A sign indicating "The atom bomb casualty shop - bomb victim no. 1 - K. Kikkawa," and soldiers visiting the ruins. Other sites around Hiroshima, then view of the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission buildings and view of city from Hijiyama Hill. Portions of this film are closed due to privacy restrictions.
SD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are available for $20, and HD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are $50. Copies of motion pictures not already digitized will incur additional costs.
This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.
To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov