Festivals, celebrations, and holidays
Sources of Japanese American community interaction included picnics, musicals, concerts, martial arts competitions, and festivals such as Bon Odori (annual Buddhist festival commemorating ancestors).
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Girls in a parade car (ddr-densho-35-271)
This parade was part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
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Bicycle parade (ddr-densho-35-281)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival held in 1911.
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Native Americans in parade (ddr-densho-35-225)
Native Americans participate in the Golden Potlatch parade of 1911.
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Parade float (ddr-densho-35-226)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
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Golden Potlatch parade (ddr-densho-35-269)
This parade was part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
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Rug company parade float (ddr-densho-35-233)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
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American Ladies League parade float (ddr-densho-35-245)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
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Golden Potlatch parade (ddr-densho-35-286)
This parade is part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival.
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Parade float (ddr-densho-35-215)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
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Golden Potlatch parade (ddr-densho-35-263)
This parade was part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
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Golden Potlatch festival (ddr-densho-35-224)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
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Cement company parade float (ddr-densho-35-235)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
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Golden Potlatch festival (ddr-densho-35-219)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival that took place in July of 1911.
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Parade float (ddr-densho-35-239)
Japanese American children aboard a replica of the Miike Maru steamship during Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival of 1911. The Miike Maru was the first ship to begin regular commercial service between Japan and North America.
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Parade route (ddr-densho-35-222)
Seattle residents watch the parade during the Golden Potlatch festival of 1911.
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Golden Potlatch parade (ddr-densho-35-274)
This parade was part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
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Automobile race (ddr-densho-35-185)
This automobile is racing up Queen Anne Hill along Taylor Avenue as part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
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Golden Potlatch festival (ddr-densho-35-220)
Seattle residents watch a float pass by during the Golden Potlatch parade of 1911.
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Girls marching in parade (ddr-densho-35-288)
This parade was part of Seattle's first Golden Potlatch festival held in July of 1911.
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Issei in parade (ddr-densho-35-191)
Japanese American community members in a parade as part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.
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Parade float (ddr-densho-35-232)
Japanese Americans aboard a float in Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival of 1911.
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Issei dressed as Uncle Sam (ddr-densho-35-227)
This Issei man is taking part in the Golden Potlatch festivities.
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Parade floats (ddr-densho-35-275)
Spectators watch the floats pass by during Seattle's Golden Potlatch parade.
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Golden Potlatch parade (ddr-densho-35-255)
This parade was part of Seattle's Golden Potlatch festival.