World War, 1939-1945

600,000 KW Power Plant destroyed by B-29's, in Tokyo, after World War II. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Industry destroyed in Tokyo after World War II. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Truck production in destroyed plant in Tokyo after World War II. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

The "Dom" in Berlin, Germany. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Overview of destroyed buildings in Manila, Philippines, after the war. From album created by Allied Reparations Committee, headed by Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley, 1945-47.

View of destroyed building in Manila, Philippines, after the war. From album created by Allied Reparations Committee, headed by Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley, 1945-47.

Distance view of destroyed buildings in Manila, Philippines after the war. From album created by Allied Reparations Committee, headed by Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley, 1945-47.

Distance view of ruined buildings in Manila, Philippines, after the war. From album created by Allied Reparations Committee, headed by Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley, 1945-47.

Distance view of damaged buildings in Manila, Philippines, after the war. From album created by Allied Reparations Committee, headed by Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley, 1945-47.

Distance view of destroyed buildings in Manila, Philippines, after the war. From album created by Allied Reparations Committee, headed by Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley, 1945-47.