Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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STREET SHOPS featured pearls in oysters. Sign suggests Take a Chanceln with guarantee of at least one pearl. MOST POPULAR haircut for kids was simple bowl over head type. Most people were eager to pose for camera. DOUBLE DUTY was name given this picture by photogra- pher. Women carry youngsters in sling while away from home. SHOE SHINE MAN takes a few minutes off for a quick nap. Shines were generally excellent spit-polish type. BEGGAR WITH DAUGHTER PLAYS ORIENTAL MUSIC ON STREET CORNER. .,., 'Q 4 if , S7 'gf -- f1g,Qysmsw-wifes f 1'3?,f05 Q .X V Nz, 44 if 1 i l 25

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RICKSHAW, 1951. is no longer pulled by hand. Machine Age has brought bicycles into play, average short haul costs about 100 yen. MAIN STREET through Yokosuka as seen from hill Large bui ing 1 hr of street IS Navy Enlisted Men s Club In picture at F1 uP of Japanese children play in front of thelr 0 XX .XX Y Q? QQ?-wtltyie f Q G , o To practically every man on the Antietam, the first Visit to Japan held many surprises. For some it was the first trip to a foreign country. Others had been in Japan during World War II, but changes in the nation made it a different place in 1951. A group of sailors in a liberty boat fleftj watch the Antietam disappear into the fog as they start their holi- day in Japan. ' . 'ld' to I-'g . . 1 . ' 'ght, 81'0 ' ' ' h me.

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ENLISTED 1VIEN'S CLUB was al- ways popular spot in Yokosuka. It featured cocktails, beer, soft drinks, snacks and complete meals. In addi- tion, there was dancing every night, free movies and a store. IN FRONT of railroad station, sailor digs for rickshaw fare. Ride from main gate to station takes less than five minutes, there is no set fare. It is usually possible to save about half of fare asked by bargaining. MANY IAPANESE SHOPS have living quarters in back. Below is early morning scene in Yokosuka. Few shops opened before noon, most remained Open until 10 at night. Z i