Physical Damage, Okayama, Japan, 04/19/1946

About this film

National Archives description "3' MLS From atop roof wall showing melted and collapsed roof of a cotton spinning factory. Note how the steel roof supports have sagged inwards. 4' MS Same as above, closer shot. 6' MS Shows point where girders were joined to the cement walls. Shows how they have rested but undamaged by fire. 4' MLS From atop roof wall looking W along entire collapsed roof. 5' MLS Of S and E faces of two story brick load bearing wall gutted by fire (Generator House). 6' MLS Pan L to R looking N showing rubble and burned out area of factory. 4' MLS Of remains of heating unit. 5' MS Of a group of rusted lathes and drills. 14' MLS Pan L to R looking N showing remains of two two-story brick load bearing walls that have been gutted and destroyed by fire. 7' LS Panning N of devastated area around hospital. 6' LS Devastated area and rubble now overgrown with weeds. 5' LS Looking SE across Hyegemi School area showing rubble. Note large steel frame water tower in background intact. 14' MS Interior of what was once a cotton spinning mill. Several cuts to show rusted spinning machines, collapsed metal roof. 12' Interior shot of silk spinning mill showing the effect of fire to we…

Directors & creators

United States. Army Air Forces

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army Air Forces, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, WWII In Color, World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan, World War II

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