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Meriko at a buffet (ddr-densho-494-32)
Caption on webpage: "Pictures from the later life of Meriko Maida, 1973-2012 / From Richmond to Sacramento / Meriko lived for many years in Richmond, California with her younger sister Junko and brother-in-law Shoichi Kimura. She later lived in various configurations with her other sister, Asako Tokuno. On some occasions, she visited both Seattle and Washington, …
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Group photograph on deck of the M.S. Chichibu Maru (ddr-densho-494-2)
Names of passengers written on photograph in Japanese and English. Caption on webpage: "Leaving San Francisco \ Meriko traveled second class" and "Among the other second-class passengers was Mitsuko Neeno (later Nishimoto) (1920-2015), with whom Meriko became friends."
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Two women on the deck of a ship (ddr-densho-494-3)
Caption on webpage: "Meriko's ocean-going conveyance for the return trip was the Tatuta Maru. Evidently, Japan's war preparations already included using female personnel on civilian ships. The subject is identified as 'Tarkie'. The ship was torpedoed by the US Navy in early 1943." and "Here, Tarkie [an officer on the ship Tatuta Maru] stands with Miss …
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Meriko and Mitsuko Neeno laughing (ddr-densho-494-21)
Photograph of Mitsuko "Mitzi" (Neeno) Nishimoto (left) and Meriko Maida (right) sharing a laugh. Caption on webpage: "Leaving San Francisco \ Meriko traveled second class" and "With her Los Angeles friend Mitsuko Neeno (later Nishimoto)."
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Close up photo of Meriko (ddr-densho-494-34)
Caption on webpage: "Pictures from the later life of Meriko Maida, 1973-2012 / From Richmond to Sacramento / Meriko lived for many years in Richmond, California with her younger sister Junko and brother-in-law Shoichi Kimura. She later lived in various configurations with her other sister, Asako Tokuno. On some occasions, she visited both Seattle and Washington, …
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Maida sisters playing in the river (ddr-densho-494-24)
From left to right: Meriko Maida, Asako (Maida) Tokuno, and Junko (Maida) Kimura. Caption on webpage: "The three sisters on a camping trip; ca 1930"
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Two men sharing a drink (ddr-densho-494-45)
Torayoshi (Muraki) Maida is sitting on the left. Caption on website: "Saying goodbye to Japan / After accepting the offer of marriage from the Maida family, Torayoshi spent some time at his family home in Kebara." and "Farewell, 1919"
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Kane Maida (ddr-densho-494-46)
Caption on website: "Picture bride and picture groom / Picture bride and picture groom" and "The girl he was going to marry: Kane Maida, 1919"
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Group photo celebrating a birthday (ddr-densho-494-14)
Meriko Maida second from left. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "The now familiar group celebrates Meriko's birthday in February …
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Girls playing the piano (ddr-densho-494-20)
Portrait of Meriko Maida seated a piano and Kimiko Uchita standing behind her. Caption on webpage: "Kokawa Girls High School, Wakayama Prefecture, 1937-38" and "Did Meriko play the piano? She does for the camera, at least."
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Portrait of Kimiko Uchita (ddr-densho-494-4)
Caption on webpage: "Kokawa Girls High School, Wakayama Prefecture, 1937-38" and "A student in Meriko's class was also an American: Kimiko Uchita, Seattle, WA."
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Students at Tennoji Normal School (ddr-densho-494-36)
Torayoshi (Muraki) Maida is circled in red. On the right side of the image is a caption in Japanese. Caption on webpage: "At Tennoji Normal School (=teacher's college) / In modern times, Tennoji was combined with another school to create the current Osaka University of Education (Osaka Kyoiku University)." and "Tennoji ??? vocational school, Osaka; ca …
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Teaching staff and students at Nishinoda Elementary School (ddr-densho-494-40)
Torayoshi (Muraki) Maida is circled in red. Caption on website: "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School" and "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School, Osaka, ca 1918"
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Toddler and baby in front of Christmas tree (ddr-densho-494-23)
Meriko Maida and her baby sister Asako (Maida) Tokuno in front of a Christmas tree. Caption on webpage: "Meriko shows her baby sister, Asako; probably 1924"
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Group photo on a bridge (ddr-densho-494-12)
Meriko Maida on far left. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "Although we no longer know who they were, Meriko …
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Muraki Family in front of their house (ddr-densho-494-43)
Caption on website: "Saying goodbye to Japan / After accepting the offer of marriage from the Maida family, Torayoshi spent some time at his family home in Kebara." and "The family home in Kebara, in 1919"
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Muraki Family photo at family grave (ddr-densho-494-15)
Caption on webpage: "On to Kebara, Wakayama Prefecture, 1954" and "Meriko has moved on to the native home of her father (still in the US at this time), some of whose relatives populate this picture."
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Bando family in Manchuria (ddr-densho-494-41)
Photograph of the Densaburo (Muraki) Bando with his three children, Takahashi Bando, Tadao Bando, and Katsumi Bando. Caption on website: "Brother in Manchuria / After the Russo-Japanese War (1905), Japan took over Russia's influence in Manchuria. To exploit the badly needed resources Japan needed from Manchuria, it sent Japanese citizens to colonize the area. One of …
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Group photograph at a picnic hosted in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt's visit (ddr-densho-494-9)
Photograph of former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt meeting with people at a garden party held in her honor. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes …
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Two women in front of a Torii at Yasukuni Shrine (ddr-densho-494-10)
Haru (Tokuno) Fukushima (left) and Meriko Maida (right). Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "Among their travel destinations, Haru and …
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Meriko on the bus (ddr-densho-494-30)
Caption on webpage: "Pictures from the later life of Meriko Maida, 1973-2012 / From Richmond to Sacramento / Meriko lived for many years in Richmond, California with her younger sister Junko and brother-in-law Shoichi Kimura. She later lived in various configurations with her other sister, Asako Tokuno. On some occasions, she visited both Seattle and Washington, …