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img Baseball team (ddr-densho-34-27)

The baseball team from Bainbridge Island played other Japanese American teams from the greater Seattle area.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-27/

img Issei couple (ddr-densho-34-28)

Jitsuko Nakata and Shima Nakata at home just prior to the exclusion of Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island. This picture appeared in the Seattle Times.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-28/

img Japanese American woman hanging fish (ddr-densho-34-29)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-29/

img Elementary school class (ddr-densho-34-30)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-30/

img Japanese Americans riding on a truck (ddr-densho-34-31)

Front, left to right: Tats Moritani, Art Koura and Nob Oyama. Back, left to right: Elsie Amatatsu, Sachi Koura, Toshiko Mikami, Yoshie Terayama, an unidentified woman, Yoshiko Mikami and Masako Nishimori.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-31/

img Obon (ddr-densho-34-32)

The Japanese American community gathers at a cemetery in Port Blakely, Washington, for Obon, a Buddhist ceremony honoring deceased ancestors.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-32/

img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-34-33)

Left to right: Mo Nakata (backseat), unidentified, and Staff Sergeant Takeshi Nakamura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-33/

img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-34-34)

Art Koura (front row, second from the right) at army training camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-34/

img Retail store (ddr-densho-34-35)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-35/

img Japanese American picnic (ddr-densho-34-36)

Tamao Takayoshi (b.1874) distributes cookies to the Nakao, Shigemura, Matsushima and Takayoshi children. Port Blakely is located on the southeast end of Bainbridge Island, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-36/

img Issei funeral (ddr-densho-34-37)

Residents of the Japanese community and representatives for the Port Blakely Mill Company attend the funeral for community leader Tamegoro Takayoshi. They are assembled outside the Japanese Baptist Mission in Port Blakely, Washington. Port Blakely is located on the southeast end of Bainbridge Island, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-37/

img Fourth Liberty Loan drive (ddr-densho-34-38)

Japanese American children assembled on a platform for a performance during the Fourth Liberty Loan drive, which was held on the grounds of the Masonic Lodge. Note the tower of the Port Blakely School and the flag in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-38/

img Family in a wisteria garden (ddr-densho-34-39)

Yurino Takayoshi and her brother, Yoshi, in the family wisteria garden. Mrs. T. Takayoshi had made this tea garden a place of beauty known throughout the area.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-39/

img Funeral service (ddr-densho-34-41)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-41/

img Japanese Baptist Mission (ddr-densho-34-42)

Outside the Japanese Baptist Mission in Port Blakely, Washington. Port Blakely is located on the southeast end of Bainbridge Island, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-42/

img Two children leaving camp (ddr-densho-34-43)

Cousins Jane Kitamoto (left) and Natalie Hayashida.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-43/

img Japanese Americans in camp before departure (ddr-densho-34-44)

Mrs. Fumiko Hayashida, with Takamono (first name unknown), Frank Kitamoto, Neil Hayashida, Atmoto Tanaguchi, Jane Kitamoto, an unidentified child and Natalie Hayashida, before their departure from Minidoka concentration camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-44/

img Washington Hotel (ddr-densho-34-45)

The two-story Washington Hotel (left) was started in about 1900 by Hanjiro Kono and was later operated by Sohichi Shigemura. The Ikuta Barber Shop is behind the community bulletin board along the walkway. Port Blakely is located on the southeast end of Bainbridge Island, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-45/

img Nisei helping to post exclusion orders (ddr-densho-34-46)

Some of the Nisei men on Bainbridge Island helped the soldiers hand out and post the exclusion notice that gave instructions for the exclusion of the Japanese American community on Bainbridge Island. Bainbridge Island, Washington was one of the first areas to be evacuated due to its proximity to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyards.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-46/

img Two children in kimono (ddr-densho-34-47)

Yurino Takayoshi (left) and her older sister, Kimiko, in the family garden at Port Blakely. Port Blakely is located on the southeast end of Bainbridge Island, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-47/

img Elementary school class (ddr-densho-34-48)

Front row (left to right): Akira Sakuma, unidentified, Masakatsu (Bear) Omoto, unidentified, unidentified, Shig Moritani, and Peter Ohtaki. Second row: Toshio Chihara, unidentified, Toshio Terashita, Masa Chihara, George Terashita, unidentified, unidentified, and unidentified. Third row: unidentified, unidentified, Yae Yamashita, unidentified, unidentified, Elsie Amatatsu, and Michi Yamashita. The teacher is unidentified.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-48/