An outdoor event decorated with American and Japanese flags and large banners. A crowd stands behind a large pole decorated with bunting, an American flag, and a large banner of Japanese text.

Seiso Bitow and other men stand in an entry way for a group photograph. Seiso is on the second row, fourth from the left.

Two men shake hands at a table while others look on. Seiso Bitow is standing on the back row, fourth from the right.

A group of men in suits and military uniforms pose below a sign with Japanese text. Seiso Bitow fourth from left, second row.

A group of men in suits pose for a photograph outside the Japanese Cultural Community Center of Washington. Seiso Bitow is standing on the second row, first from the right.

Mourners pose next to flower arrangements at the funeral of Fumi Oshima's sister. Fumi's sister died during the bombing of Hiroshima while visiting Japan. Accompanying materials state that Fumi was best friends with Ikuko Bitow Chan. Seiso Bitow is standing, second from the left.

Mourners pose for a photograph at the funeral of Fumi Oshima's sister at a church. Fumi's sister died during the bombing of Hiroshima while visiting Japan. Seiso Bitow and his daughter Nobi are standing on the front row, fourth and fifth from the right.

Seiso Bitow and his insurance company colleagues pose for a photograph. Seiso is standing on the front row, third from the right.

Members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce pose with a parade float. The float holds men and women dressed in period costume, depicting the Kamakura period. Seiso Bitow stands in front of the float, fifth from the left. Accompanying materials state that Seiso was the head of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Hiroshima Organization (Seattle …

An actor in Kamakura period dress, from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce parade float, stands next to a car.

Young women, in traditional and Western dress, stand on a Japanese Chamber of Commerce parade float.