HOBJ2191
Photograph HOBJ2191 Korean War, 1950-1953Long rows of servicemen and civilian spectators watch General (Gen) Douglas MacArthur's personal car leads a convoy of official vehicles along the tarmac at Haneda Airfield, Tokyo. Gen MacArthur has
HOBJ2187 Accession Number: HOBJ2187
Description
Long rows of servicemen and civilian spectators watch an escort of eleven US Military Police (MPs) ride on motorcycles along the tarmac at Haneda Airfield, Tokyo. They are escorting General (Gen) Douglas MacArthur's official car from an aircraft on the runway. Gen MacArthur has arrived at Tokyo prior to his departure for the United States of America on 16 April 1951. Lieutenant General Matthew B Ridgway has recently succeeded Gen MacArthur as Commander in Chief of the United Nations (UN) Command in Korea. Note the sign 'HANEDA AIR FIELD 7 FEET' on the large hangar (right), where men are standing on the roof to gain a good view of the proceedings. To the left of the airfield's observation tower a helicopter hovers low over the tarmac.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ2187
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c 16 April 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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