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img An Apartment Hotel (ddr-densho-335-413)

A mock up of a hotel for Shoji Maueda Esq created by Rockrise & Shiota Architects.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-413/

doc Business card (ddr-densho-335-115)

John A. Thompson and Thomas Rockrise were partners at their architecture firm, Rockrise and Thompson.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-115/

doc A Parliament House for Japan (ddr-densho-335-18)

A plan created by Thomas S. Rockrise for a parliament house for Japan. Most likely designed as part of a university thesis by Thomas Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-18/

doc Business card (ddr-densho-335-114)

Thomas Rockrise's business card with the Trowbridge & Libingston architecture firm. Handwritten on the business card is Rockrise's Japanese name, Iwahiko Tsumanuma, and the address "550 Riverside avenue". On the back of the card is written the note "Easter Sunday April 4 1915".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-114/

doc Licensed Architect Card (ddr-densho-335-120)

A card that certifies that Thomas S. Rockrise is a licensed Architect in New York from September 1, 1933 through August 31, 1934.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-120/

doc Brief Account of the Life of Iwahiko Tsumanuma (ddr-densho-335-16)

A brief account of life of Thomas Rockrise (Iwahiko Tsumanuma) including his architectual work finished in Japan during his two trips there in 1920 and 1921. These projects include Kawasaki Hospital in Kobe; Colonial home for a business man, Mr. Uenaka, in Tokyo; Private Museum for Tokushichi Nomura, Esq., in Kyoto; Nanying office building, Nanking Road, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-16/

doc Studies for arcaded window (ddr-densho-335-22)

Two different designs for arcaded window. Most likely designed as part of a university thesis by Thomas Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-22/

img Nanyang Building (ddr-densho-335-124)

The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Mar. 10, 1921 Nanyang Bldg. - Tom's design". A stamp on the back reads "Att of Received Mar 14 1921 Ans'd".

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doc New Jersey Architect License (ddr-densho-335-121)

Thomas Rockrise's license as a certified architect in the state of New Jersey for the years 1922-1923.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-121/

doc Letter from Takuo Endo to Agnes Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-14)

Takuo Endo writes to Agnes Rockrise of his memories of learning of George's birth and the Rockrise family photograph his grandmother kept. He then shares that he has a three year old daughter and that he currently works for the Tokyo Imperial University Hospital and teaches pediatrics.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-14/

img Museum design (ddr-densho-335-122)

A museum design by Thomas S Rockrise.

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img Washington State Capitol (ddr-densho-383-179)

Written on album page below photograph: "State Capitol Olympia".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-179/

img Seattle Asian Art Museum exterior (ddr-densho-383-114)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 19 (May 5, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-47)

Selected article titles: "M. Furuya Offers Prize to Young Architects for Best Front Plan" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-47/

av Quiet Devotion: The Inspiration & Architecture of Gyo Obata (ddr-densho-1024-35)

See this item in the Digital Library of the Japanese American Incarceration Films at: https://archive.org/details/ddr-densho-1024-35.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1024-35/

img Building (ddr-densho-480-45)

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img Top of a building (ddr-densho-480-56)

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img Building (ddr-densho-480-54)

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img Flags on a building (ddr-densho-480-53)

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img View from a building (ddr-densho-480-50)

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img Two houses across the street (ddr-densho-480-52)

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img House (ddr-densho-480-69)

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img View inside a building (ddr-densho-480-55)

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-871)

Letter from Chicago. Kan is on his way to interview with Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin. He talks about driving his Ford, and the places he is passing through: visiting the zoo with Mary Fujii in Chicago, Niagara Falls, impressions of the landscapes as he drives through Ohio and Indiana on his way to Wisconsin. On …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-857)

Letter from New York. Mostly discusses relations with Kan's employer (landscape architect Shogo Myaida) on the gardening job he's doing for the World's Fair. Feels extorted by his boss (landscape architect Nagao Sakurai). Frustrated that Sakurai also wants him to act as a Japanese interpreter; struggles because his Japanese isn't very good. Gives a detailed account …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-857/