Ex-Premier Hatoyama, a pilot, and planes in Karuizawa, Japan

Album, Photograph

Accession Number: 2009.24.16.237

Description: Front of page: black-and-white glossy. In the top picture, a group of men and women, along with a boy, standing and smiling outside, in front of a car and a small airplane. In the bottom picture, a small airplane flies close to the ground in an open field. Caption: "Ex-Premier Hatoyama with the pilot of one of the school planes during the Ex-Premier's annual visits to Karuizawa." Reverse of page: black-and-white glossy. In both pictures, men and women stand in a large grassy area next to a small airplane. Part of a photo album, pages 77 and 78 of 86. The sons of Mr. Imamura, headmaster of the Yokohama School for the Blind, were pilots and operated a chartered plane service that provided some financial support for the school (source: The Lantern, March 15, 1959).

Medium: Photographic Paper

Print Size: 4.75" (h) x 6" (w) - 4.5" x 6.5"

Photographer: Not identified

History/Provenance: Received with John Milton Society for the Blind (JMS) records from the American Foundation for the Blind.

Credit Line: AFB Migel Memorial Library Collection, 2009.24

Subjects: Airplanes Airports Japan Men People People associated with politics & government Premieres Prime ministers Resorts Schools for the blind and visually impaired Transportation Women