Ineffective Fire Break in Japan
ca. 1945
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The original caption for this photograph reads: Apparent ineffectiveness of fire break due to successful incendiary action on both sides of street.
This image comes from a series of photographs of fire damage to civilian population and buildings in Imabari, Oita, Tokyo, Aomori, Akashi, Hachioji, Ube, and Nagoya, used in one of the many reports documenting the effects of U.S. strategic bombing in Japan.
This image comes from a series of photographs of fire damage to civilian population and buildings in Imabari, Oita, Tokyo, Aomori, Akashi, Hachioji, Ube, and Nagoya, used in one of the many reports documenting the effects of U.S. strategic bombing in Japan.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey.
National Archives Identifier: 134403799
Full Citation: Photograph 243-R-1-017; Ineffective Fire Break in Japan; ca. 1945; Photographs Used in "Effects of Incendiary Bomb Attacks on Japan", 1945 - 1947; Records of the U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey, Record Group 243; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/1-fire-break, December 6, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
