Interview with Frank H. King, a United States Marine Corps veteran from Shamrock, Texas. King discusses his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II after his cruiser, the USS Houston, was sunk off the coast of Java in 1942.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Belching steam just like the real thing, a mimi locomotive pulling its cargo of children gains speed under the watchful eye of its engineer, a small train enthusiast who resides in tokyo. This is just one of many coal poered replicas built by Japanese hobbyists. The locomotives, usually displayed at street fairs, cost as much as $3,800.00 each."

Photograph of the Imerial Palace grounds in Tokyo, Japan. An enclosed body of water is visible in the foreground. The water is surrounded by rock walls and trees. Other buildings are visible in the background.

Photograph of the skyline at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. A parking lot is visible in the foreground. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.

Photograph a stone walkway in Ueno Park in Tokyo, Japan. The walkway is part of the Museum Garden Walk.

Photograph of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. In the foreground, a woman stands by an enclosed body of water. The water is surrounded by stone walls. Trees and buildings are visible behind the walls.

Transcript of an interview with George Detre, a Navy veteran from Warren, Ohio, and a survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston. Detre discusses concerning his experiences during World War II, including as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese.

Interview with Roy Offerle regarding his experiences in the military and as a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II. He was part of the Texas National Guard, 36th Division, 131st Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion, also known as the "Lost Battalion." He was captured on the island of Java in March of 1942 and spent the duration of the war thereafter as a prison of war in camps in South East Asia and in Japan.

Interview with Douglas Knight, U.S. Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Knight talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), the hell ship to Japan (1942), Hakodate, Hokkaido (1942-1944), and his liberation.

Photograph of an adjunct temple in the Yakushiji Temple Complex of Nara, Japan. In the foreground, two stone lanterns (ishidoros) are visible. The temple is visible behind the lanterns. Trees are visible in the right background.

Photograph of a bamboo exhibit in Kyoto, Japan. The image is lined with sticks of bamboo organized by type.

Photograph of a bamboo fence at the Kiyomizu Pottery Community in Kyoto, Japan. A plant is visible in the bottom foreground in front of the fence.

Photograph of the Chinzan-so Garden in Tokyo, Japan. In the foreground, a bamboo fence is visible. The hill slopes down towards trees in the background.

Photograph of the Chinzan-so Garden in Tokyo, Japan. In the foreground, a bamboo roof is visible. Trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of bicycle parking in Tokyo, Japan. A row of bikes leads from foreground to background. A pedestrian walkway is visible to the right of the bicycle parking. The walkway passes rows of shops.

Photograph of a ceiling painting in process at the Yakushiji Temple in Nara, Japan. The painting rests against a wall in the right foreground. A doorway is visible in the foreground leading to an outdoor sink. The green landscape is visible in the background.

Photograph of ceramic figures for sale in Shigaraki, Japan. Rows of figures small to large are visible in the foreground. The figures are on sale outside of a store. The figures depict bears, turtles, frogs, and men wearing green robes.

Photograph of a children's street fair in Kyoto, Japan. A street is visible in the foreground leading into the background.. The street is decorated with white scrolls hung from the buildings. Two children are visible in the foreground playing with a drum.

Photograph of the Chinzan-so Garden in Tokyo, Japan. Plants and trees are visible in the foreground. A bamboo roof and an orange sign are visible in the foreground. Another roof is visible in the background.

Photograph of the Chinzan-so Garden in Tokyo, Japan. A large tree is visible in the foreground on a hill. A building is visible at the bottom of the hill surrounded by greenery.

Photograph of the Chinzan-so Garden in Tokyo, Japan. In the foreground, trees and bushes are visible. A pagoda is visible in the background.

Photograph of the Chinzan-so Garden in Tokyo, Japan. A garden path is visible in the foreground. A wooden bench is visible on the path leading to a small building. The path and building are surrounded by greenery.

Photograph of a house in the city of Kyoto, Japan. In the foreground, a black metal fence is visible in front of the house exterior wall. A window sticks out from the wall in the center foreground. The wall is made of wood and stone and topped with a tile roof.

Photograph of a house in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The outer gate of the house is visible in the foreground. Behind the gate, trees are visible in front of the house.