Arnold's Story: Photos of Korea in 1946, part 4

This set of photos from Korea that Arnold took in 1946 is in color. Cherries are typically in bloom in Seoul at the end of March and start of April. 

U.S. Army Air Force officer, Korea, Spring 1946

shopkeeper, Korea, Spring 1946

Army Air Force base, Korea, Spring 1946

Chōsen Shinto Shrine, Korea, Spring 1946

Arnold Nevis, Spring 1946, Korea

Arnold Nevis, Spring 1946, Korea

Korea, Spring 1946, Arnold is on the left

1946 photo, Korea, probably of U.S. Army Air Force base

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Arnold's Story: March 21, 1946

Arnold writes from Korea. His father, Bill Nevis, has now purchased a building in downtown Los Angeles (but later he lost it to eminent domain for the LA convention center). And Leonard does indeed go to New York City to launch an East Coast branch of the family accounting company. Arnie had announced already at age 16 that he did intend to join the family firm (a bit of a family scandal when he stood up at the dinner table to state his case emotionally). And his ambition to continue his education is clear in this letter. 

From the return address on the envelope, we see Arnold is in the 56th Fighter Control Squadron, which moved to Tachikawa Airfield after the surrender of Japan in World War II, where it participated in the military occupation of Japan until deactivation in 1946. Clearly this squadron was in Korea as well, setting up radar stations. 

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Arnold's Story: Photos of Korea in 1946, part 3

Here is another set of photos of Korea that Arnold Nevis took in 1946:

Neolttwigi (Korean 널뛰기) is a traditional teeterboard activity in which participants stand on 
each end of the neol (널 'board, plank') and jump, propelling the person opposite into the air

Neolttwigi (널뛰기) teeterboarding

Korean cobbler, 1946

aerial view of Central Government Building, Seoul, Korea, 1946

Seoul, Korea, 1946

U.S. Army Air Force vehicle, Korea 1946

Pougie Nickham, Korea, 1946

Chōsen Shrine (조선신궁) was the most important Shinto shrine in Korea 
from 1925 to 1945, during the period of Japanese rule. 

One of the royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, Korea 1946

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