NSGA Kami Seya, Japan .. 1953-1955 and Yokohama/Yokosuka

Images from David Boner (former CT3)

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Isezaki Cho The main street in Yokohama. Camera on tripod, exposure for 3 min., f-16. Covered lens with hand to ward off car headlights.

Rainy Night Movement of the tripod blurred film a little.

Watering Stations Blue Moon Bar, one of many bars in the Yokohama area. Sailors had their favorites.

Copacabana

Triple Exposure One of the many double, triple, exposures. New Haven Bar and etal.

Neon, Neon, Everywhere ! Metro, Remember, Red Rose and etal.

Liaison Officer This former Japanese Officer worked closely with Kami Seya Base officials to help settle the strike.

Bike Riding The base workers seemed to have forgotten the U.S. Navy has proven it is capable of taking care of itself.

Pepsi Truck The truck was finally let in.

Arrival of Riot Police The riot police brought the strike to an end. Troops in the background.

Yokosuka Harbor In the Yokosuka harbor, some small destroyers. US parked these small ships here for several years.

Yokosuka Harbor Some of the activities in a highly respected ship building and maintenance in Yokosuka. Small carrier center-background.

Small Carrier Close up of the small carrier being refurbished.

Dry Dock Yokosuka was known as the largest dry dock in the world in the 1950's. They flood and drain the facility to expose the ship.

Boy-san Near Buddha in Kamakura, Japan. Young boy posed himself! Note foot out of shoe.

Momotella-san Day Children's Day at Cherry Blossom time. Based on Nursery Rhyme - Old couple finds little boy found inside a large peach.

Big Sister Yokohama Street Scene.

Buddies at Kami Seya Geo. Statham, Ed White, Dean Howard, (back row) Stu Sutherland, Bill Epperson, Andy ?.

Japanese Laborer Doing some concrete work behind the barracks at Kami Seya, Japan. Note old military pants, leggings, and the shoes.

Big Buddha Kamakura, Japan.

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