Captured Japanese submarine sinks during Operation Road's End. USS Chicago (CA-136) in the background. Smoke rises from the submarine after it is bombed. United States PBM Mariner flies over. Japanese submarine sinks.
Damaged and destroyed city of Hiroshima after the atomic explosion during World War II. Japanese military officers walk through wrecked portion of a park. Officers inspect from a ridge a large area completely destroyed by explosion. Only few remains of buildings can be seen, others completely grounded. Stripped trees stand bare in ground. Damaged bridge partly submerged in water. Destroyed buildings, trees uprooted, rubble and debris. Two completely destroyed building with only the front gate and wall left intact.
General Douglas MacArthur gives his speech to Allied Control Council in Tokyo. He praises the new Japanese Constitution. Men sitting in the hall listen to his speech. Several cameramen take photographs. A cameraman sets his camera for recording.
Views of river and bridge with Japanese Imperial Palace behind. Views of the Imperial Palace, itself. Several Japanese bow and pay homage on grounds of park across from the Palace.
Medical treatment for victims of atomic bomb attacks in Hiroshima during World War II. A Japanese mother Hideko and her child Tako Irie strapped at her back, the same position when they faced the attack. The mother's face and entire body is burned while only the child's legs, which are protruding, are burned. The mother's body protected the rest of the child, including it's face and body. Mother undressed with child on her back. Straps being removed from her breasts to and the unburned areas where the straps were at the time of the blast. Mother turns body to show child's structure and burns on legs. Face of child without any burns, contrasts with bad burn scars on mother's face.
Victims of atomic bomb attacks in Hiroshima during World War 2. Japanese woman Masuda's face and upper portion of body. Result of radiation on her body. Medical nurse points to line of demarcation where pants protected body from burn.