ddr-densho-136 — Tanagi Collection — Objects

img Two women (ddr-densho-136-26)

Pearl Nishitani (left) was the first advisor of the Green Lake Seinenkai (Young People's Club).

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img Owners standing in front of grocery store (ddr-densho-136-27)

This Issei couple operated the Latona Grocery Store from approximately 1935-1939. It was located at 319 NE 42nd Street in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle.

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img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-136-28)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). (L to R): Tak Nakawatase, Shuichi Abe, Toshiko Fukano, Naoshi Kumagai, Minnie Ota, Kiyoshi Tada, May Kumasaka, Nobi Yamada, Ko Suzuki, Sumio …

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img Aerial photograph of Union Bay farms (ddr-densho-136-29)

This photograph shows the area of Seattle, Washington which is currently known as the University District. What used to be Issei-operated Union Bay farms is now an upscale shopping mall. Issei farmers grew vegetables on this land which were sold at the Public Market and produce wholesale houses.

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img Nisei man at the beach (ddr-densho-136-30)

George Nishitani.

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img Siblings in front of house (ddr-densho-136-31)

Frank and Violet Yokoyama, along with their parents, operated a produce store and greenhouse in North Seattle, and sold their produce at a vegetable stand in the Pike Place Market.

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img Boy walking by greenhouse (ddr-densho-136-32)

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img Friends at park (ddr-densho-136-33)

(L to R): Toge Fujihara, Toshiko Suzuki.

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img Baseball team (ddr-densho-136-34)

Green Lake Baseball players sitting on the bench during a game.

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img Baseball team in car (ddr-densho-136-35)

Green Lake baseball teammates and fans sitting on a car.

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img Green Lake championship baseball team (ddr-densho-136-36)

This Green Lake Baseball Team beat White River 19-18 to win the 1934 Fourth of July Baseball Tournament. Back row (L to R): Mr. Kanno, Grandpa Mochizuki, Mr. Hayashi, Mr. Kawachi, Mr. Shimizu, Mr. Ito, Mr. Fukano, Mr. Yamada, Sumio Mochizuki (utility), Naoshi Kumagai (outfield), Mr. Y. Kumasaka, Mr. Tada, Mr. Tanagi, Mr. S. Kumasaka, Mr. …

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img Green Lake Judo Team (ddr-densho-136-37)

Green Lake Dojo was established in 1932. Classes, such as this one, were held twice a week at the Community Hall in North Seattle. The mass removal of Japanese Americans from Seattle forced Green Lake Dojo to close in 1942. Fourth row (L to R): Mr. Nakawatase, Mr. Tanagi, Mr. Kumasaka, Mr. Uchida, Mr. Hiyama, Mr. …

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img Green Lake Judo Team (ddr-densho-136-38)

Green Lake Dojo was established in 1932. Classes were held twice a week at the Community Hall in North Seattle. The mass removal of Japanese Americans from Seattle forced Green Lake Dojo to close in 1942. Back row (L to R): Sumio Mochizuki, Akira Kumasaka. Fifth row (L to R): Mr. Tanagi, unidentified, Kiyoshi Tada, Mr. …

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img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-136-39)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities. Back row (L to R): Tadashi Kumagai, Toge Fujihara, Tak Nakawatase, Akira Kumasaka, Tom Nishitani, Naoshi Kumagai, Nobuo Tanagi, Nobi Yamada, Shuichi Abe. Middle row (L to R): …

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