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doc Union Discusses Japanese Question (June 4, 1914) (ddr-densho-56-252)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 4, 1914, p. 4

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-252/

img Mr. and Mrs. Mori working in a laundromat (ddr-densho-321-541)

Caption on reverse: "Jotaro Mori & wife."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-541/

img Northeast corner of 6th and King Street (ddr-densho-353-117)

Japanese businesses included the Dreamland Hotel, Komatsu-Zashi, Abe's dry goods store, Tokyo-Wan, Fujii Hotel, Inouye clothing store, New Golden Shoe repair, the Ogata's dry cleaning shop and the Salvation Army mission.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-117/

doc George Toshiyuki Teraoka (ddr-csujad-8-75)

Oral history interview with George Toshiyuki Teraoka. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Teraoka, George Toshiyuki

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-75/

doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1219)

Phil writes about his work at the laundry and visiting another laundry called Band Bou that could hire him and specialize in different types of fabric cleaning that he is keen to learn. He reminds Alice, his wife, to pay the rent on their house since he isn't sure Denver is a place he would like ...

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1219/

img Yokohama Tailor and Laundry (ddr-densho-12-10)

Fusa Kunitsugu (left) and her son, Teruo, inside the Yokohama Tailor and Laundry, located at 515 Yesler Way in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-12-10/

img Bainbridge Cleaners (ddr-densho-359-1228)

The outside of Phil Okano's cleaners on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1228/

img Children in front of a laundromat (ddr-densho-321-654)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-654/

img Star Laundry wagon (ddr-densho-353-72)

Star Laundry was located at 1229 Jackson Street. A note on the back indicates the driver as Mr. Shimono.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-72/

doc Masuji and Kaneko Katano (ddr-csujad-8-27)

Oral history interview with Masuji and Kaneko Katano. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Katano, Masuji and Kaneko

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-27/

img Man and child in front of laundromat (ddr-densho-359-862)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-862/

doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1216)

Phil talks about his work at the laundry and how he believes he is improving. At this point Phil thinks he will stay in Denver another week.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1216/

vh Hal Keimi Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-458-2)

Description of family's dry cleaning business

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-458-2/

img Yokohama Tailor and Laundry (ddr-densho-12-5)

The Yokohama Tailor and Laundry, located on 515 Yesler Way in Seattle's Nihonmachi, was operated by the Kunitsugu family. Fusa Kunitsugu is on the right.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-12-5/

img Tom Tadashi Nakayama in front of Broadmore cleaners (ddr-densho-353-243)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-243/

img The Grand Union Laundry (ddr-densho-353-103)

The Grand Union Laundry was located at 14th and Main Street.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-103/

img Southwest corner of 6th and Weller Street (ddr-densho-353-122)

Japanese businesses included the Paris hotel and Hinode Laundry baths.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-122/

img A group in front of the Eagle Laundry (ddr-densho-353-93)

The Eagle Laundry was located at 1251 Main Street.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-93/

doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1217)

Phil writes about receiving his first paycheck and learning to use a steam gun for silk pressing.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1217/

doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1221)

Phil writes about meeting a friend of Alice's in Denver. He also writes about his day at the laundry and shopping trip to buy a new jacket.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1221/

doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1215)

Phil writes of his first day at his new job at a laundry in Denver. He says he can only keep the job for a little while so he discusses the pros and cons of staying in Denver to find more work or returning to Caldwell, Idaho.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1215/