Bernard HOFFMAN; George SILK; Carl MYDANS; LIFE Magazine

(WWII; Journalism) 4 large format b&w LIFE magazine photos; Gen. MacArthur's on arrival at Atsugi, Japan 1945

Atsugi Airfield; American Troops in Japan

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Pair of images by Bernard HOFFMAN (1913 - 1979) and one by George SILK (1916 - 2004) and Carl MYDANS (1907-2004) with captions penned at lower edges and stamped on backs, with dates, and handwritten description.

Unsophisticated working images, pin-holes at corners; some creasing and chipping along edges, corners, etc. The Hoffman photographs are stamped LIFE PHOTO, and ran in the Sept. 10, 1945 issue. 

  • Bernard Hoffman: Approx. 14" x 11" (image 10" x 10 1/4")

           "Jap official presenting surrender of Atsuga (sic) airfield"

            "American band playing a welcome for MacArthur on arrival at Atsuga (sic) airfield in Japan"

  • George Silk: Approx. 14" x 11" (image 13 1/2" x 10 3/4")

           "American planes at Atsugi in Japan" 

  • Carl Mydans: Approx. 14" x 11" (image 13 1/2" x 9") 

           "American troops in Japan" (pushing automobile) 

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  • Country: United States
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