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Pic 01 We had about a two hour layover in Chicago on the way to Ft. Lewis,
Washington. This was a street scene and I don't remember what the occasion
was. October 15, 1955
Pic 02 Another street scene during our layover in Chicago.
Pic 03 This is the observation car of the train we were riding from New
Jersey to Ft. Lewis, Washington. It was a very pleasant ride and lots of
pretty scenery to see out the window.
Pic 04 I took this picture from the moving train near Ringling, Montana.
Pic 05 We finally arrived in Seattle, Washington on Oct. 17, 1955.
This is a street scene in Seattle.
Pic 06 Another Seattle street scene, same day as above.
Pic 07 Here I am aboard the MSTS General Nelson M. Walker at Seattle, not yet under
way. Sometime toward the last week of October, 1955. (MSTS stands
for Military Sea Transport Service) See Pic 19 for a picture of the
ship and more information.
Pic 08 Finally under way and headed for Japan. Somewhere in the
Pacific Ocean, in Oct. 1955. See Pic 19 for a picture of the ship
and more information.
Pic 09 Sunset on the Yellow Sea. The Yellow Sea is an arm of the
Pacific Ocean between the Chinese mainland and the Korean Peninsula. I
don't think we would have been in this area, at all, but as it turned out we had
to make a side trip to Korea to let some troops off at Inchon before
going back to Japan. I remember taking this picture and waiting for the
sun to get in exactly the right position. Then I quickly took several
shots and bracketed the exposure to be sure and get a good shot.
Pic 10 This is Hardy Barracks in Tokyo, my first stop in Japan. I
stayed here a few days before going on out to the Owada Receiver station on the
outskirts of Tokyo. This picture is labeled Oct. or Nov. 1955. . .
last of October or first week in November.
Pic 11 This is Camp Drake, Japan, just a few miles from my station at Camp
Owada. This is near the Camp Drake PX, taken in December, 1955.
Pic 12 Another picture of Camp Drake near the PX in Dec. 1955.
Pic 13 This is a traffic cop in Tokyo in December, 1955
Pic 14 Here is a group of people, both Japanese and American GI's taking
pictures and looking at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Dec. 1955.
Pic 15 I don't know who the person on the horse is, in this statue, but
was some famous Japanese dignitary from the past. Still Dec. 1955.
Pic 16 Imperial Palace grounds with lots of people. Same day as
previous pictures, Dec. 1955.
Pic 17 This is an art class in progress with students and teacher near the
Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Still Dec. 1955.
Pic 18 Shrine on Tokyo Street, Dec. 1955.
Pic 19 This was the ship where I spent most of the month of
October, 1955. MSTS (Military Sea Transport Service) General Nelson M.
Walker. See pictures 7 and 8 for pictures on board the
"Walker." Thanks to Navsource and Mr. Keith Fannon for the use
of this picture on this page. For more details about this ship, visit this
site: > http://1-22infantry.org/history3/walker.htm<
