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Photo Id# AAB-7086
Title [Captured Japanese midget submarine is part of the ceremonies for the San Francisco's Navy Day program] [graphic].
Date 1942 Oct. 27.
Description 1 photographic print: b&w.
Location Folder: S.F. Districts-Chinatown-World War II.
Reproduction Rights Permission to use this image must be obtained from the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library. Photograph by Fay.
Notes Newscopy: "Appearance of a captured Jap midget submarine in Chinatown, as part of San Francisco's Navy Day program, finds Priest Henry Yee performing ancient Chinese rites to drive 'devils' from the craft, dubbed 'Tojo's Cigar.' The diver was accorded a hot reception as firecrackers were hurled.".
Subject San Francisco (Calif.) -- Photographs.
World War, 1939-1945 -- California -- San Francisco.
Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.)
Series San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection
Source San Francisco Call Bulletin.
San Francisco News-Call Bulletin.