ddr-densho-395 — Bitow Family Collection

Bitow Family Collection

ddr-densho-395

The Bitow Family Collection consists of one scrapbook containing 111 photographs. The collection is primarily photographs of weddings and other community events attended by Seiso Bitow and his wife Kimiko. The collection also includes several family portraits from the Bitow and Maeda families.

1920-1955

One scrapbook containing 111 photographs.

Densho

Courtesy of the Bitow Family Collection, Densho

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

111 Objects

doc Bitow photograph album (ddr-densho-395-1)

A collection of 111 photographs of community events and family portraits from the Bitow and Maeda families.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-1/

img Wedding party (ddr-densho-395-2)

A wedding party stands in front of a wood panel wall and multiple palm trees. Seiso Bitow is on the front row, fourth from the left. Kimiko Bitow is on the back row, first from the right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-2/

img Seated bride and groom with guests (ddr-densho-395-3)

A bride, groom, and several guests are seated in front of a wood panel wall with multiple flower arrangements in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-3/

img Bride and groom (ddr-densho-395-4)

A bride and groom pose for the camera on their wedding day. The groom wears a dark three-piece suit. The bride wears a pleated dress with a hat and her bouquet is pinned to her waist.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-4/

img Wedding party stands in front of a shrine (ddr-densho-395-5)

A large wedding party stands in front of a shrine, possibly at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. Seiso Bitow stands on the back row, second from the right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-5/

img Wedding party sits in front of a shrine (ddr-densho-395-6)

A wedding party sits in front of a shrine, possibly at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. Seiso Bitow stands in the center, next to the priest.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-6/

img Kamura wedding party (ddr-densho-395-7)

The Kamura wedding party sits in front of a shrine, possibly at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. Seiso Bitow stands in the back row, third from the right. Written on front: Most Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kamura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-7/

img Mr. and Mrs. Kamura on their wedding day (ddr-densho-395-8)

Mr. and Mrs. Kamura pose for the camera in their wedding attire. Mr. Kamura is in black tie attire. Mrs. Kamura holds an elaborate bouquet with cascading ribbons. Written on front: Most Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kamura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-8/