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img Owners standing in front of grocery store (ddr-densho-136-27)

This Issei couple operated the Latona Grocery Store from approximately 1935-1939. It was located at 319 NE 42nd Street in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-27/

img Two children on tractor (ddr-densho-136-20)

Yosh and Mary Tamura are playing on a tractor at their Union Bay farm in Seattle. This farm is located on what is now a shopping mall named the University Village.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-20/

img Latona Grocery Store (ddr-densho-136-21)

An Issei couple operated this grocery store from approximately 1935-1939. It was located at 319 NE 42nd Street in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-21/

img Baseball team (ddr-densho-136-34)

Green Lake Baseball players sitting on the bench during a game.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-34/

img Japanese American Citizens League celebration (ddr-densho-136-40)

This JACL celebration took place at the Olympic Hotel in Downtown Seattle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-40/

img Green Lake Judo Team (ddr-densho-136-37)

Green Lake Dojo was established in 1932. Classes, such as this one, were held twice a week at the Community Hall in North Seattle. The mass removal of Japanese Americans from Seattle forced Green Lake Dojo to close in 1942. Fourth row (L to R): Mr. Nakawatase, Mr. Tanagi, Mr. Kumasaka, Mr. Uchida, Mr. Hiyama, Mr. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-37/

img Aerial photograph of Union Bay farms (ddr-densho-136-29)

This photograph shows the area of Seattle, Washington which is currently known as the University District. What used to be Issei-operated Union Bay farms is now an upscale shopping mall. Issei farmers grew vegetables on this land which were sold at the Public Market and produce wholesale houses.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-29/

img Community picnic (ddr-densho-136-1)

This picnic was held at Carkeek Park.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-1/

img Farmhouse (ddr-densho-138-6)

This Issei-operated farm was located at 6020 Sandpoint Way in the Pontiac area of Seattle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-138-6/

img Issei farmer stacking crates (ddr-densho-138-4)

This farm was located in the Sandpoint-Pontiac area of North Seattle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-138-4/

img Farmhouse in winter (ddr-densho-138-3)

This Issei-operated farm was located at 6020 Sandpoint Way in North Seattle. (L to R): Tomiko, Kame, Mrs. Uyeji, Mr. Uyeji, Tak.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-138-3/

img Family on porch (ddr-densho-138-2)

This family operated a small farm at 6020 Sandpoint Way in North Seattle. (L to R): Tomiko, Kame, Mrs. Uyeji, Mr. Uyeji, Tak.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-138-2/

img Woman and child with produce (ddr-densho-138-5)

This family operated a small farm located in the Sandpoint-Pontiac area of North Seattle. (L to R): Tosh Uyeji, Mrs. Uyeji.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-138-5/

img Girls' softball team (ddr-densho-138-7)

The Green Lake Girls' Softball Team was a very high-scoring and competitive team, once winning a game 64-3. Back row (L to R): Takako Kumagai, Aya Tanagi, Masaye Yonemura, Tomiko Uyeji, Mae Shimizu. Front row (L to R): Yoshiye Mochizuki, Chimiko Nakawatase, Toshiko Suzuki, Mariko Kumasaka, Masako Tada, Tomiye Mochizuki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-138-7/

img Dye works storefront (ddr-densho-130-2)

The M & M Dye Works was located at North 42nd and Fremont Avenue in Seattle, Washington. The Japanese American owners lived behind and above the shop.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-2/

img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-6)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities. Back row (L to R): Tadashi Kumagai, Toge Fujihara, Tak Nakawatase, Akira Kumasaka, Tom Nishitani, Naoshi Kumagai, Nobuo Tanagi, Nobi Yamada, Shuichi Abe. Middle row (L to R): …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-6/

img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-1)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). Back row (L to R): Kiyoshi Tada, Makoto Sasaki, Shuichi Abe, Eddie Kanno. Middle row (L to R): Nobi Yamada, Sumio Mochizuki, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-1/

img Dye works storefront (ddr-densho-130-3)

About 15 families in North Seattle owned dye works (dry cleaning) businesses. This shop, the M & M Dye Works, was located at North 42nd and Fremont Avenue.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-3/

img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-4)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). (L to R): Tak Nakawatase, Shuichi Abe, Toshiko Fukano, Naoshi Kumagai, Minnie Ota, Kiyoshi Tada, May Kumasaka, Nobi Yamada, Ko Suzuki, Sumio …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-130-4/

img Junction Produce Co. (ddr-densho-131-1)

This Issei-run produce store was located at the intersection of Bothell Way and 10th Avenue NE in Seattle, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-131-1/

img Oriental Gardens, nursery and florist (ddr-densho-132-2)

Oriental Gardens was established by Denjiro Nishitani in 1912.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-132-2/

img Green Lake Japanese American community (ddr-densho-133-3)

Japanese Americans of the Green Lake neighborhood gather for a community picnic. Photo taken near North 105th & Meridian Avenue in Seattle, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-133-3/

img Green Lake Japanese American community (ddr-densho-133-2)

Japanese Americans of the Green Lake neighborhood gather for a community picnic. Photo taken near North 105th & Meridian Avenue in Seattle, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-133-2/

img Green Lake Japanese American community (ddr-densho-133-1)

Japanese Americans of the Green Lake neighborhood gather for a community picnic. Photo taken near North 105th & Meridian Avenue in Seattle, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-133-1/

img Picnic at Rolling Beach (ddr-densho-134-23)

The Green Lake Association brought the Japanese American community together for frequent social gatherings.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-23/