Buildings

Emily Gardiner standing near a thatched roof structure at the Katsura Palace grounds in Kyoto, Japan. Others in the background are unidentified.

Katsura Palace grounds in Kyoto, Japan.

Small structure with a tiled roof on the Katsura Palace grounds in Kyoto, Japan.

Photo postcard showing destruction at the Copper Roof Palace in Warsaw, Poland during World War II. Caption reads, "Warszawa Polac Pod Blacha."

Photo postcard showing destruction of the Main Post Office in Warsaw, Poland during World War II. Caption reads, "Warszawa Poczta Glowna."

Photo postcard showing destruction caused by German forces on New Congress Street in Warsaw, Poland, during World War II. Caption reads, "Warszawa Nowy Zjazd."

Photo postcard showing damage to Warsaw's first skyscraper housing the Poland Joint Stock Company Telegraph during World War II. Caption reads, "Warszawa ..Drapacz Chmur."

Photo of a sitting room or a reception area in Warsaw, Poland, possibly the residence of Ambassador Stanton Griffis.

Unidentified locals and dignitaries standing before a bridge with a building in the background. There are numerous banners in Vietnamese on the building. This photo was probably taken somewhere near the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.

Unidentified architect standing in front of a Vinatexco building.