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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.
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Group of men in suits and military uniforms (ddr-densho-395-104)
A group of men in suits and military uniforms pose below a sign with Japanese text. Seiso Bitow fourth from left, second row.
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Two men shake hands (ddr-densho-395-103)
Two men shake hands at a table while others look on. Seiso Bitow is standing on the back row, fourth from the right.
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Group photograph at a dinner (ddr-densho-395-33)
Men and women, with ribbons pinned to their lapels, stand behind banquet tables. Seiso Bitow is on the back row, second from the right.
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Wedding party (ddr-densho-395-12)
A wedding party stands in front of an arch of greenery. Seiso and Kimiko Bitow are on the back row, first and second from the right. On the bottom right corner of the photograph is a mark for Takano Studio, Seattle.
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Mourners at the funeral of Fumi Oshima's sister (ddr-densho-395-106)
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.
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Wedding party (ddr-densho-395-18)
A large wedding party stands in front of a shrine. Seiso and Kimiko Bitow are on the back row, fourth and fifth from the left.
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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.
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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.
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Group photograph among evergreen trees (ddr-densho-395-19)
A group of men and women among evergreen trees with misty mountains in the background. Seiso Bitow is on the front row, second from the right.
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Seiso Bitow and others stand on the deck of a Japanese naval ship (ddr-densho-395-85)
A group of men and one woman stand on the deck of a Japanese naval ship. Seiso Bitow stands on the front row, fourth from the right.
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Group photograph in front of a wooded area (ddr-densho-395-20)
A large group of suited men pose for a group photograph in front of a wooded area. Seiso Bitow is on the second row, fifth from the right.
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Group photograph (ddr-densho-395-32)
A group of men, women, and children pose on a grassy lawn. Some of the men are wearing matching hats. Seiso Bitow in on the front row, eighth from the right.
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Group of men outside the Japanese Cultural Community Center (ddr-densho-395-105)
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.
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Members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce pose with a parade float (ddr-densho-395-109)
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 …
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Bitow photograph album (ddr-densho-395-1)
A collection of 111 photographs of community events and family portraits from the Bitow and Maeda families.
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Seattle Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church group photograph (ddr-densho-395-57)
A group photograph outside of the Seattle Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church (renamed Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church in 1956). Seiso Bitow is on the back row, sixth from the left.
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Group photograph at a funeral (ddr-densho-395-58)
Group photograph at a funeral; accompanying materials indicate the funeral was held at the Nippon Kan Theatre but setting may be a Christian church. Seiso Bitow is on the fourth row, near the center.
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Ai and Chiye Kusakabe (ddr-densho-395-15)
Ai and Chiye Kusakabe pose in dresses with matching hats. Written on front: Mr. and Mrs. Bitow; Ai Kusakabe - 13; Chiye Kusakabe - 9; Feb. 1941.
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Hiroshima politicians visit Seattle (ddr-densho-395-98)
Members of the Seattle Hiroshima Club and the Mayor of Seattle pose with a delegation from Hiroshima in front of a United Airlines Mainliner 300 aircraft. From left to right, as cited in the "Seattle Hiroshima Club 1901-2001" book: Manabu Taniguchi, Genji Mihara, William F. Devin (Mayor of Seattle), Shinzo Hamai (Mayor of Hiroshima), Hisato Fujii, …
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