Views of Seoul, South Korea, 1952-1953
PhotographerPhotographed by
Edward J. Rogalski
(American, 1929 - 2020)
Date1952-1953
MediumPhotography; color slide on plastic in cardboard mount
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Robin Harding and Karen Warfield
Object number2022.32.153-.162
DescriptionColor mounted slides of views of Seoul, South Korea during the Korean War, 1952-1953.
(.153) A close-up view of a temple of worship. The structure has a large wooden overhanging roof and a sqaure base.
(.154) A close-up view of the front facade of the Government-General Building in Seoul. The neo-classical style granite building has a rectangular base with a dome in the center.
(.155) Four uniformed soldiers at the front gates of the Government-General Building. Two of the soldiers on the left side of the image are next to a military vehicle facing the building. The other two soldiers on the right are closer to the front gate. Looking closely at the front gates, bullet shell marks are seen on the walls.
(.156) The area outside of the Government-General Building. Mountains are seen in the background.
(.157) The front left side facade of a Catholic children’s home. Next to the building is a back view of a white statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary wearing a full body veil. The statue is on a pedestal surrounded by bushes. Behind the children’s home are buildings from the city of Seoul in front of mountains.
(.158) A Buddha Temple sitting on a hill. The structure has a large wooden overhanging roof and stone steps on the front entrance.
(.159) Landscape view of Seoul with mountains in the background.
(.160) A man wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and light-colored pants sitting on a four wheeled wooden cart drawn by a black horse.
(.161) Landscape view of a valley on the way to Seoul.
(.162) Two tents in a military camp.
NotesSubject Note for 2022.32.154-.156: The Government-General Building was a building located in Seoul, South Korea. The structure was built by the Empire of Japan in 1926 near Gyeongbokgung Palace in central Seoul. The site was used as the administrative headquarters during the occupation of Korea by Japan. After Japan’s surrender at the end of World War II in 1945, the building was used by the South Korean National Assembly. The site was demolished by the Korean Government in 1996.(.153) A close-up view of a temple of worship. The structure has a large wooden overhanging roof and a sqaure base.
(.154) A close-up view of the front facade of the Government-General Building in Seoul. The neo-classical style granite building has a rectangular base with a dome in the center.
(.155) Four uniformed soldiers at the front gates of the Government-General Building. Two of the soldiers on the left side of the image are next to a military vehicle facing the building. The other two soldiers on the right are closer to the front gate. Looking closely at the front gates, bullet shell marks are seen on the walls.
(.156) The area outside of the Government-General Building. Mountains are seen in the background.
(.157) The front left side facade of a Catholic children’s home. Next to the building is a back view of a white statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary wearing a full body veil. The statue is on a pedestal surrounded by bushes. Behind the children’s home are buildings from the city of Seoul in front of mountains.
(.158) A Buddha Temple sitting on a hill. The structure has a large wooden overhanging roof and stone steps on the front entrance.
(.159) Landscape view of Seoul with mountains in the background.
(.160) A man wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and light-colored pants sitting on a four wheeled wooden cart drawn by a black horse.
(.161) Landscape view of a valley on the way to Seoul.
(.162) Two tents in a military camp.
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