World War, 1939-1945

Even the brick and re-enforced concrete structures were not immune to the B-29 bombings in Tokyo, Japan. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.

Heavy tanks pass the 7th Cavalry Regimental reviewing stand outside the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan as the 1st Calvary Division band plays a march. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.

Another view of Hiroshima, showing devastation caused by first atomic bomb dropped on Japan in August, 1945. This includes a duplicate photo and negative. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.

Hiroshima on Honshu Island lies in ruins as a result of August, 1945 atomic bombing that hastened Japanese capitulation. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.

Aerial view of Hiroshima depicts the terrific destructive force of the atomic bomb. This includes a duplicate photo and negative. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.

General Douglas MacArthur and his personal staff live in the American Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, formerly occupied by Ambassador Joseph C. Grew. From a Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. (These photographs were also reproduced in 8x10 size and placed in the regular photo boxes).

General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander, arrives at Atsugi Airfield in Japan. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. [These photographs have also been reproduced in 8x10 and are in the regular photo boxes.]

The Japanese flag is hauled down at Seoul, Korea, as the rising sun sets in the far east...the end of Dai Nippon. From a scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific, in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. (These photographs are also reproduced in 8x10 and placed in the regular photo boxes).

Officers and men of the 24th Corps stand at attention as the American Flag is hoisted in Seoul, Korea, September 9, 1945. From a scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific, in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. (These photographs have been reproduced in 8x10 and placed in the regular photo boxes).

On September 9, 1945, Korea turned out to witness the formal surrender of the Japanese in Seoul, the Capital. From a scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific, in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. (These photographs were reproduced in 8x10 and have been placed in regular photo boxes).