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Kyoto, General Views WWII Damage, 05/26/1946 - 05/28/1946
About this film
National Archives description: "MLS A view of Kyoto as seen from the roof of the Daimaru Department Store. The camera angle is down shot to exclude horizon, showing the neatly and close packed wooden homes. Same as above, closer shot. Modern three-story concrete building, while around it are built small typical Japanese wooden homes. LS Same as above. Additional modern buildings, as well as typical wood structures. Closer shot to show details, such as modern buildings. Large chimney of both houses, roof tops and tree lined streets. Looking E along Shijo Street. Shows modern brick and concrete structures two to seven floors high. Same camera angle and position. Pan down to show details. Also CU of roof tops in a pan L to R over roof. MLS Modern five-story building (at R frame). Pan from R to L over tops of wooden homes. MCS Down angle. Street very narrow with tightly packed wooden homes on each side of street. MLS Shijo Street showing modern bank building as well as typical wood structures. Camera angle same. LS Looking SE large open fire break runs EW. Note: Mountain range in background typical of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. MLS Looking SE large open fire break runs E to W and center a…
Directors & creators
United States. Army Air Forces
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army Air Forces, World War II: Postwar Issues, WWII In Color, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan, Kyoto (Japan)
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