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February 1, 2024

Japan in the Mid-1950s Through Fascinating Photos

After Japan surrendered in 1945, ending World War II, Allied forces led by the United States occupied the nation, bringing drastic changes. Japan was disarmed, its empire dissolved, its form of government changed to a democracy, and its economy and education system reorganized and rebuilt. Years of reconstruction were required to recover from thousands of air raids, including the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

By the 1950s, a former enemy became a Western ally, parts of American culture became part of the Japanese landscape - and Japan began to find its economic footing as a manufacturer consumer devices and electronics.

This album of slides from m20wc51 taken by a man with the last name of “Morton” who worked at Yokohama Engineer Depot. He was possibly a correspondent for “Military Engineer” magazine. It may not seem apparent, but he only has one arm. He made several trips to Nikko, Tokyo, and elsewhere, also. This Depot was in Sagamihara-Shi.

Atami Railway Station, January 1955

Atami, January 1955

Atami, January 1955

Atami, January 1955

Atami, January 1955

Atami, January 1955

Atami, January 1955

Chigasaki Beach, August 1955

Daikon radishes, Sagami, December 1955

Fire station, September 1955

Higashi-Kanagawa Station, December 1955

Maids at B.M.Q., YED, December 1955

On trip to Hakone and Atami, May 1955

On trip to Hakone and Atami, May 1955

Packard Hearse, Yokohama, October 1955

Packard Hearse, Yokohama, October 1955

Palm in front of Ito railway station, December 1955

Sagami, May 1955

Sagamihara, December 1955

Sakuragicho Station, Yokohama, May 1955

Tamagawa River, October 1955

Ueno Zoo, December 1955

Workers at YED, May 1955

Yabe station on Yokohama Line, circa 1955

Yokohama canal, May 1955

Yokohama Line train bound for Hachioji, circa 1955

Yokohama street scenes, September 1955

Yokohama street scenes, September 1955

"East Of Eden" with James Dean, Haramachida, February 1956

Former "Ernie Pyle Theater", Tokyo, 1956

Hachioji, April 1956

Hachioji, April 1956

Hachioji, April 1956

Ito, January 1956

Lunch cart, April 1956

Office workers at YED, January 1956

Office workers at YED, January 1956

Office workers at YED, January 1956

Officers club, April 1956

Railway platform at Haramachida, February 1956

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