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US servicemen in life vests and parachute packs pass the star-and-bar insignia of a military transport, likely Japan, circa 1953

Servicemen file under the star-and-bar insignia of a twin-engine US transport, likely Japan, circa 1953.

1953 · Japan

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A US soldier in parachute harness looks back at the camera while troops file under a transport plane wing, likely Japan, circa 1953

One man in the line turns toward the camera as the group moves along the aircraft, circa 1953.

1953 · Japan

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Young GI in a yellow life vest and harness walks under a US transport wing with fellow troops, likely Japan, circa 1953

A young serviceman in a yellow life vest passes close to the lens beneath the wing.

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Troops in life vests and parachute packs line up under a checkered-marked transport wing on a sunny airfield, likely Japan, circa 1953

Troops in flight gear move along the wing toward boarding on a sunny airfield, circa 1953.

1953 · Japan

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US serviceman in a yellow life vest and harness looks down beside a transport plane, likely Japan, circa 1953

A serviceman checks his harness as two comrades with packs stand behind him, likely Japan, circa 1953.

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Korean War-era GI bends to his gear in a life vest and parachute harness on an airfield, likely Japan, circa 1953

Leaning over, the serviceman reaches for his equipment while others wait beside the plane.

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Serviceman in patrol cap, life vest and chevrons lifts his head on an airfield with hills beyond, likely Japan, circa 1953

The serviceman starts to look up, with low hills visible across the airfield.

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Smiling US serviceman in life vest and parachute harness before boarding a transport, likely Japan, circa 1953

Looking up, the serviceman smiles at the camera before the flight, likely Japan, circa 1953.

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US Army corporal in khakis beside a corrugated hut, likely in Japan, circa 1953, on 8mm colour film

A corporal pauses by a doorway at the end of a corrugated-metal hut, likely in Japan, circa 1953.

1953 · Japan

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Korean War-era corporal walks along a ribbed hut wall toward a red torii-style frame, likely Japan, circa 1953

The corporal walks along the hut toward a red torii-style gate.

1953 · Japan

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Corporal passes a Canadian Red Cross Lounge plaque and Army Service Club board, likely Japan, circa 1953

A Canadian Red Cross Lounge plaque and the service club board come into view.

1953 · Japan

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US Army corporal at the Army Service Club No. 37 entrance under a red torii-style frame, likely Japan, circa 1953

The board reads 'Army Service Club No. 37, Open 0800-2200 Daily' as the corporal reaches the entrance.

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Circa 1953, likely Nara Park, Japan: a US soldier bends over a grazing sika deer on a green slope beside a dirt path.

A US soldier stoops beside a grazing sika deer, likely in Nara Park, Japan, circa 1953.

1953 · Nara Park, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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US serviceman in garrison cap stooping beside a sika deer in a wooded park, likely Nara, Japan, circa 1953.

The soldier leans in close while the deer keeps its head down to feed.

1953 · Nara Park, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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Circa 1953 8mm still: an American GI reaches out palm-up to a sika deer on a grassy bank, probably Nara Park, Japan.

Palm open, the soldier reaches toward the deer, circa 1953.

1953 · Nara Park, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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A US soldier glances at the camera beside a feeding sika deer, likely Nara Park, Japan, circa 1953, with the gate edge visible.

The soldier turns toward the camera as the deer goes on grazing.

1953 · Nara Park, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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Uniformed Japanese schoolchildren crowd together on an outing, probably Nara Park, circa 1953, while a teacher in a white hat points

Schoolchildren in white blouses gather close to the camera as their teacher gestures, probably Nara Park, circa 1953.

1953 · Nara Park, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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Motion-blurred pan across a school group in Japan, circa 1953, with a girl in a red pinafore at the right edge

The camera pans across the school group, blurring the crowd of white blouses and dark uniforms.

1953 · Nara Park, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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Japanese schoolgirls in red pinafore and green skirt beside classmates on a circa 1953 outing, probably Nara Park

Girls in a red pinafore and a green skirt stand at the edge of the class group.

1953 · Nara Park, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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Teacher in a white hat points upward over a Japanese school group on an outing, probably Nara Park, circa 1953

A teacher in a white hat raises a finger over the waiting schoolchildren, probably Nara Park, circa 1953.

1953 · Nara Park, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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American serviceman in summer uniform and garrison cap walking into shaded temple grounds, probably Japan, circa 1953

A serviceman in a garrison cap walks away from the camera through shaded grounds, probably in Japan, circa 1953.

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Korean War-era GI seen from behind heading toward a sunlit garden, likely at a temple in Japan, circa 1953

Seen from behind, the soldier heads toward bright foliage beyond the shade.

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US serviceman mid-stride in shadowed temple grounds against bright tree branches, probably Japan, circa 1953 home movie

Mid-stride in deep shadow, with sunlit branches beyond. The blue-violet tint comes from the aging colour film.

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Rear view of an American GI on leave, probably in Japan, circa 1953, standing out against a sunlit temple garden

Near the end of the shot the serviceman stands out against the sunlit garden.

1953 · Japan

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