The Snapshots in Time Collection

American Sailors in Front of Train Bound for Shin-Wakaura, Occupied Japan

American Sailors in Front of Train Bound for Shin-Wakaura, Occupied Japan

Two American sailors pose in front of a Japanese train car marked for Shin-Wakaura, a coastal destination near Wakayama on the Kii Peninsula. Local rail and tram lines remained a vital part of everyday transportation during the Allied Occupation, carrying both Japanese civilians and off-duty American servicemen exploring the surrounding countryside. Project: 218591