Post-World War II | Densho Digital Repository

img Japanese mother and child wearing kimono (ddr-densho-259-483)

Portrait of an unidentified Japanese mother and child wearing kimono.

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img Japanese woman wearing kimono (ddr-densho-259-487)

Portrait of an unidentified Japanese woman wearing kimono.

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 25 (April 4, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-11)

"Japan Pushes Tourist Plan for 1948, 1949" (p. 1), "Vancouver CLU Opposes Curbs Against Japanese Canadians" (p. 1).

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 57 (August 12, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-44)

"Huge Trading to Japan Seen" (p. 1), "Community Chest Goal for '48 Set at 2 Million" (p. 1) "Nisei Lassie Wed to Ex-Marine Linked in Immigration Puzzler" (p. 2).

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 83 (November 11, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-70)

"Japanese Medical Profs Study Hiroshima's "Victim No. 1" (p. 1), "Foreign Language School Act of '43 in Hawaii Ruled Unconstitutional" (p. 1) "Oyama Sees Peril of Comeback Try by Wartime Heads" (p. 4).

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 92 (November 6, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-153)

"Gunman Attacking Japanese Sought" (p. 1), "Palace to be Turned into Playgrounds" (p. 1)

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 67 (August 19, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-236)

"Technical Move Stalls Action on Walter Bill" (p. 1), "House Version of Soldier Brides Act is Sent to President for Signature" (p. 1), "Japan Extends Farming Land Disposal Date" (p. 1).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-236/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 27 (April 2, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-194)

"Oregon's Top Court Rules Alien Land Laws Against Japanese Unconstitutional" (p. 1), "Tourist Trade Aids Economy of Japanese" (p. 1), "NCNC Unit Eyes ENI Passage" (p. 1).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-194/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 60 (July 17, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-127)

"Masaoka Will Visit Key Communities to Get Suggestions on Handling of Wartime Japanese Evacuation Claims" (pg. 1), "Post Office's Foreign Section Head in Seattle Explains Several Rules Pertaining to Parcels to Japan" (pg. 1)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-127/

img Shinjuku Gardens (ddr-one-2-38)

Black and white photographic print of the Shinjuku Gardens, building with pond in foreground and unidentified individuals on far side of pond.

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img USNS General Daniel I. Sultan Arriving at San Francisco Port (ddr-one-2-682)

Black and white photographic print of Heidi Okihara and Shiuko Sakai standing onboard the “Gen. Daniel T. Sultan” before disembarking at San Francisco. Inscribed on the back: "July 49/SAN FRANCISCO POE."

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img Shiuko Sakai (ddr-one-2-262)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai's face.

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img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-313)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified woman in kimono walking next to young woman in black, with man wearing mask behind them and streetcar in the background.

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img Snow in Tokyo (ddr-one-2-218)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai wearing a black coat, white headscarf and holding a snowball outside in the snow in front of low fence with a building (possibly Frank Lloyd Wright Hotel) and tree in background.

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img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-551)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Tami Okamura, Shiuko Sakai, and Gratten, seated together at the Fujiya Hotel grounds. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/ON A SWING BY/SWIMMING POOL/FUJIYA HOTEL/GRET ME TAMI."

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img Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-152)

Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi Ushijima’s children (from left) Junko and Rika squatting and standing in front of a chicken coop. Inscribed on back: "Junko/Rika/at Shosen-kyo." Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-663)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s maternal relative, possibly mother’s niece, standing with pole in middle ground and house in background.

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img Visiting Kasuga Shrine in Nara (ddr-one-2-461)

Black and white photographic print of Kasuga shrine exterior in Nara, with three pillars visible on the right side of the image.

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img Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-one-2-245)

Black and white photographic print of a fabric display inside Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya department store.

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img Olinda Saito's House (ddr-one-2-273)

Tami Okamura and Olinda Saito sitting together at a table set with a white table cloth and plates of partially eaten food.

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img Wedding Procession (ddr-one-2-21)

Black and white photographic print of three women in traditional dress walking down the side of the road to a wedding, with older woman facing photographer, and building in background. Inscribed on back: "KAMA 3 MAR 49."

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img USNS General Daniel I. Sultan Arriving at San Francisco Port (ddr-one-2-685)

Black and white photographic print of taken aboard the “Gen. Daniel T. Sultan” of a tugboat in the San Francisco Bay with the city in background to left and part of the Golden Gate Bridge in background to right. Inscribed on the back: "SAN FRANCISCO July 49."

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img Hibiya Park (ddr-one-2-406)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai in a white headscarf and dark coat standing in the snow at Hibiya park in front of Imperial Palace moat.

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img Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-151)

Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi Ushijima’s daughter Rika seated on toy horse with automobile in background. Inscribed on back: "Aru natsu no hi ni/ gare-ji de/Rika (2)/ 1962.Aug. [Translation from Japanese: In the garage on a summer's day]." Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female ...

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img Acadia Arriving at Port of Yokohama (ddr-one-2-297)

Black and white photographic print of Port of Yokohama taken from aboard the Acadia at arrival, depicting approximately 12 unidentified individuals standing on balcony. Inscribed on the back: "17 Dec 46."

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