Name/Title

Mt. Fujiyama

Description

A black and white photo of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) viewed from the starboard side while berthed in Tokyo Bay. The photo was taken at sunset with Mt. Fujiyama in the background in September of 1945.

Context

Warren "Bill" Tucker was a Photographers Mate in the Naval Aviation Photographic Unit aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) during World War II. Transferred aboard the USS Yorktown in 1944 with no photography experience, Seaman Tucker was assigned to the photo lab and found he had a talent for the work. Tucker received his promotion to Photographers Mate 3/c in 1945 with most of his work documenting the final days of World War II and the beginnings of Occupied Japan.

Collection

Warren Tucker Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.3

Source or Donor

Post Air Airport Military Herritage Museum

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa Sep 1945

Update Date

June 16, 2025