Archive for November 18, 2024
General Yamashita’s Gold: Hidden treasure of the Pacific War
General Yamashita’s Gold: Hidden treasure of the Pacific War General Tomoyuki Yamashita, the Tiger of Malaya supposedly hid war loot in caves, tunnels and underground complexes in different cities of the Philippines. American historian Sterling Seagrave wrote two books arguing more than 6000 tons of gold were looted, under orders from Emperor Hirohito using the…
Read More"Hidden Treasure" Panoramic Photographs of Alaska Territory (2017 April 12)
"Hidden Treasure" Panoramic Photographs of Alaska Territory (2017 April 12) Join Richard Schneider from Preservation Programs as he discusses historic panoramic photographs taken by topographers with the U.S. Geological Survey from 1910 to 1932 in the Alaska Territory. A special exhibit featuring these panoramas are on indefinite display at the National Archives at College Park, MD.…
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