Guide to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria photograph collection C0200 Japanese invasion of Manchuria photograph collection

Guide to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria photograph collection C0200

Japanese invasion of Manchuria photograph collection


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Fenwick Library, MS2FL
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Kristen Korfitzen

Repository
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Identification
C0200
Title
Japanese invasion of Manchuria photograph collection 1923 - 1933
Quantity
1 Linear Feet, 2 boxes
Creator
Nagurney, Mr.
Language
English .
Abstract
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria photograph collection consists of 99 lantern slides and 4 glass negatives. The majority of the slides show images of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1932, but many also show images of conflict from earlier periods possibly including the Chinese revolution of 1911 and the reign of the Manchurian warlord Zhang Zuolin. Some slides in the collection are dated and several images show weapons, tanks and trains that were not introduced into China until the Japanese invasion in the 1930s. Several of the slides are maps dated to 1933.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Alternate Format Available

The entire collection is available online through the Japanese invasion of Manchuria collection. You can also access the digital items through the inventory on this finding aid.

Preferred Citation

Japanese invasion of Manchuria photograph collection, C0200, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mr. Nagurney in 1978.

Processing Information

Processed by Kristen Korfitzen in November 2011. EAD created by Kristen Korfitzen in November 2011.


Historical Information

The majority of the photographs in this collection appear to document the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. On September 19, 1931, the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria following the Mukden (Manchurian) Incident.

Scope and Content

The Japanese invasion of Manchuria photograph collection consists of 99 lantern slides and 4 glass negatives. The majority of the slides show images of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1932, but many also show images of conflict from earlier periods possibly including the Chinese revolution of 1911 and the reign of the Manchurian warlord Zhang Zuolin. Some slides in the collection are dated and several images show weapons, tanks and trains that were not introduced into China until the Japanese invasion in the 1930s. Several of the slides are maps dated to 1933. The maps mainly show Jehol Province, which in 1955 was dissolved and incorporated into several other provinces. The maps highlight several passes in Jehol strategically important for the Japanese invasion. Other maps in the collection include larger areas of the Republic of China, areas of China under Communist control prior to the Chinese Civil War, and maps of Asia and Eurasia. The photo slides show various images of war throughout a possible 10 to 20 year period. The images include; soldiers in and out of combat, soldiers transporting weapons, soldiers demonstrating and displaying weapons, civilian casualties, destruction of cities, rebuilding of cities, armored vehicles and buildings around Manchuria. Images of soldiers could be from both Chinese and Japanese armies.

Series 1 consists of four glass negatives. The negatives feature images of soldiers in combat and are reproduced as lantern slides in the general collection.

Series 2 consists of map slides. Several slides depict maps of Jehol province dated to 1933. Maps of Jehol highlight areas of strategic importance for the Japanese invasion, routes of transportation, and combat maneuvers. Other maps in this series include larger maps of China, maps of Asia, maps of Eastern Hemisphere with the Eurasian continent highlighted and maps of areas of interest for the Japanese Empire.

Series 3 contains photographic slides relating to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and other conflicts in the region during a similar time period. Images represented in these slides include pictures relating to all aspects of war and conflict. Many of the images document the damage inflicted on urban areas in China, including the destruction of entire cities. Civilians in these images go about their daily business amongst demolished buildings and rubble strewn streets. Several images document the Chinese and Japanese armies' use of weaponry and combat tactics. Weapons such as armored trains, first introduced in China during the Japanese invasion, cannon, mortar and machine guns are picture in use and for display purposes. Images of soldiers show them in active combat and occupying war camps. Lastly, graphic images of war casualties show bodies burned and assembled in large piles and mass graves.

Series 4 contains photographic slides of Manchuria and other areas. Photographs in this series depict urban areas of China, featuring scenes of residents and soldiers populating city streets and public squares. Images in this series also highlight historically and culturally significant architecture showing both Western and Chinese style buildings. Also included in this series are images of battleships and other large ships at sea and a major port.

Arrangement

Arranged into four series.

Series Series 1: Negatives, 1920s-1930s (Box 1) Series 2: Maps, 1920s-1930s (Box 1) Series 3: War Photographs, 1920s-1930s (Boxes 1-2) Series 4: General Photographs, 1920s-1930s (Box 2)

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center also holds other collections of lantern slides.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Artillery
  • Collodion process
  • Japan. Rikugun
  • Lantern slides
  • Manchuria (China)
  • Mukden Incident, China, 1931
  • War
  • War casualties
  • War crimes

Container List

Series 1: Negatives
1920s-1930s
(4 folders)
Scope and Contents note

Series 1 contains glass negatives featuring images from the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1
    Soldier with Machine Guns
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Glass negative of soldiers firing a machine gun.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2
    Soldiers behind barricade
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Glass negative of soldiers fighting from behind a barricade.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Glass negative of a street destroyed by combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4
    Soldiers on street
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Glass negative of two soldiers standing on a destroyed street.

Series 2: Maps
1920s-1933
(13 folders)
Scope and Contents note

Series 2 contains several lantern slides of maps including maps of China, Asia, and the Eastern Hemisphere.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5
    Map of Northern China
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of the northern area of China around Jehol province.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6
    Map of Communist China
    1932
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of communist controlled China in 1932.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7
    Map of Jehol Province
    1933
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of former Jehol province with elevation.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8
    Map of Jehol Province
    1933
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of former Jehol province with tactical maneuvers.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9
    Map of Jehol Province
    1933
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of former Jehol province with tactical maneuvers.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10
    Map of Jehol Province
    1933
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of former Jehol province with tactical maneuvers.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 11
    Map of Jehol Province
    1933
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of former Jehol province.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 12
    Map of Jehol Province
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of former Jehol province with railroads.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 13
    Map of Jehol Province
    1933
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of former Jehol province with strategically important passes through the Great Wall of China.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 14
    Map of China
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of areas of China invaded by Japan.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 15
    Map of Central Asia
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of central Asia including China, Mongolia, Korea, Tibet, India and Russia.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 16
    Map of Eurasia
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Map of Eurasia.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 17
    Map of the Pacific
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Caption reads "Japan's Mandate and its Setting".

Series 3: War Photographs
1923-1930s
(1 box)
Scope and Contents note

Series 3 contains photographic slides featuring images from the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and other military conflicts.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 18
    Armored Train
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Armored train stopped at a station. Two soldiers appear, one on the train and one on the platform.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 19
    Armored Train
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Machine gun mounted on an armored train.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 20
    Armored Train
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Long view of an armored train with soldiers aboard.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 21
    Armored Train
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Aerial view of an armored train stopped at a station.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 22
    Armored Train
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Close up view of guns mounted on an armored train.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 23
    Armored Train
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Long view of an armored train stopped at a station.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 24
    Armored Train
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Armored train with guns.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 25
    Armored Train
    1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Armored train with two flags, the flag of the Republic of China, or "Five Races Under One Union" and one unidentified flag.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 26
    Soldiers with Mortar
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Two soldiers loading an infantry mortar.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 27
    Soldiers with Machine Guns
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers firing machine guns from trenches.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 28
    Soldiers with cannon
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers in the field with cannon.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 29
    Soldiers with cannon
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers marching and towing a cannon.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 30
    Soldiers firing cannon
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Two soldiers firing a cannon during combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 31
    Soldiers firing cannon
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Group of soldiers firing a cannon during combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 32
    Soldiers firing cannon
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Group of soldiers firing a cannon in the field during combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 33
    Soldiers firing cannon
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Several cannons being fired during combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 34
    Soldiers towing cannon
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers marching and towing cannon.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 35
    Soldiers firing cannon
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Several groups of soldiers firing large cannons during combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 36
    Soldiers with cannon
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers in the field with a cannon.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 37
    Fengtien Forces
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Fengtien soldiers standing with 150mm Howitzer cannon.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 38
    Soldier with Mortar
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Two soldiers loading a mortar.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 39
    Soldier with Mortar
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Two soldiers loading a mortar in an army camp.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 40
    Soldier with Mortar
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Two soldiers posing with mortar and shell in an army camp.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 41
    Soldiers with Mortar
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Several soldiers load a mortar in an army camp.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 42
    Soldiers with tanks
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers in the field during combat with tanks.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 43
    Soldiers with tanks
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers in the field during combat with tanks.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 44
    Soldiers behind barricade
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers fighting from behind a barricade.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 45
    Soldiers behind barricade
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers behind a barricade on a city street.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 46
    Soldiers with Machine Guns
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers in combat with machine guns.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 47
    Soldiers with Machine Guns
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers firing machine guns during combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 48
    Soldiers with binoculars
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Two soldiers posed with large binoculars.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 49
    Soldiers in Combat
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Two soldiers engaged in combat on a street corner.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 50
    Soldiers on lookout
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    A group of soldiers on lookout, one perched on a large pole.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 51
    Japanese or Chinese Soldiers
    1923
    Scope and Contents note

    Japanese or Chinese cavalry marching in winter.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 52
    Japanese or Chinese Soldiers
    1923
    Scope and Contents note

    Japanese or Chinese cavalry marching in winter. Same image as 1-51 but with a different label.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 53
    Soldier, Calgan
    1923
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldier with gun.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 54
    Western Sailors
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Western (possibly Russian) sailors on street with civilians.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 55
    Western Sailors
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Western (possibly Russian) standing in a shallow trench in the street with other military personnel and civilians.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 56
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    View from the street of a destroyed building, possibly a house.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 57
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Aerial view of several blocks of destroyed buildings due to combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 58
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Completely demolished street, strewn with rubble and no intact buildings.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 59
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Street scene with civilians and military walking through a public square. The buildings in the square have been heavily damaged due to combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 60
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Aerial view of a large section of destroyed city.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 61
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Civilians weeding through rubble in a demolished street.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 62
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Demolished urban area with two large buildings intact in the background.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 63
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Demolished urban area with buildings in background.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 64
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Urban area destroyed by combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 65
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Damage due to combat in a large section of a city along a river. In the background is a harbor with battle ships.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 66
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Aerial view of damage due to combat of an urban area along a river.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 67
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Aerial view of damage due to combat of a large urban area along a river including several bridges.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 68
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Street scene with civilians walking amongst destroyed buildings.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 69
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Chinese style tower destroyed by a Japanese shell.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 70
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Aerial view of people walking through the streets of a demolished city. In the background a large building remains intact.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 71
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Street scene of civilians walking through a demolished street. A large round building and overhead tram cables remain intact.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 72
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Pile of smoldering rubble.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 73
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Civilians weeding through rubble in a demolished street. In front of them is a large damaged building.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 74
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Civilian standing on a street corner in front of a completely demolished building.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 75
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    View of a demolished street. In the background a temple can be seen.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Civilians walking, riding bikes and driving down a street in front of a very large destroyed building.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    View of rubble.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    A soldier stands in front of destroyed buildings in full uniform with gun.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4
    War Damage
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Destroyed Shanhaikwan pass through the Great Wall. Now modern day Shanhaiguan.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5
    War Casualties
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Image of burn victims/casualties of combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6
    War Casualties
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Image of burn victims/casualties of combat, arranged in a pile.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 7
    War Casualties
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Soldiers or civilians carrying victims on a stretcher.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 8
    War Casualties
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    War casualties arranged in a pile.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 9
    War Casualties
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Mass grave or pile of war casualties.

Series 4: General Photographs
1920s-1930s
(19 folders)
Scope and Contents note

Series 4 contains photographs from Manchuria of general subject matter.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 10
    Chang Tso-Hsiang
    1920s
    Scope and Contents note

    Portrait of Chang Tso-Hsiang, Chinese Commander in Chief.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 11
    Dock with sandbags
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Dock or harbor loaded with sandbags and other supplies.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 12
    Harbor with Docked Ships
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Large ship docked at a harbor with personnel loading or unloading supplies.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 13
    Battleships
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Several battleships at sea, possibly during combat.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 14
    Western Troops
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Western troops on a street corner with a horse cart.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 15
    Great Wall of China
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Aerial view of the Great Wall of China.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 16
    Public square
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Image of people standing, sitting, and walking in a public square. Could possibly be a market.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 17
    Ships
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Large ship out at sea with several other ships surrounding it.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 18
    Automobiles on street
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Several automobiles driving down a city street. Buildings on the street are undergoing reconstruction/renovation.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 19
    City or Palace
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Aerial view of a walled city or palace on a hill.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 20
    Shell
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Man displaying a mortar bomb/shell.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 21
    Fortress of Potala
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    The Great Fortress of "Potala" in Chengteh. Possibly the Chengde Mountain Resort.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 22
    Western Style Building
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Image of a western style building with graveyard in front.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 23
    Western Style Building
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Image of a western style building on a residential street. Possibly a large house or small hotel.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 24
    Western Style Building
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Image of a western style building with a fountain in front of it. Possibly a hotel.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 25
    Western Style Building
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Large western style building in a busy city intersection.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 26
    Western Style Building
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    Large western style building in a busy city intersection.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 27
    Building
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    View of the front steps and gate of a building. A sign on the gate has wording in Chinese.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 28
    Building
    1920s-1930s
    Scope and Contents note

    View of the front steps of a building, decorated with Chinese lion statues.