The Snapshots in Time Collection

Bar District Street Scene in Yokosuka, Japan, Vietnam War Era

Bar District Street Scene in Yokosuka, Japan, Vietnam War Era

A lone sailor strolls down a neon-lit street lined with bars and clubs in Yokosuka, Japan, a favorite liberty port for U.S. Seventh Fleet sailors during the Vietnam War. Streets like this, filled with colorful signage catering to American servicemen, were a familiar backdrop to off-duty life during long overseas deployments. Project: 218065