The Snapshots in Time Collection
Village Street Scene with Okinawan Children and American Servicemen, Okinawa, WWII Era
Okinawan children gather in a village lane lined with traditional thatched-roof houses while American servicemen converse with local residents nearby. Photographs like this documented the daily interactions between U.S. forces and the Okinawan civilian population following the 1945 Battle of Okinawa. Project: 218616