Photography

img Aiko Studio (ddr-densho-20-11)

Aiko Studio, located in Seattle's Nihonmachi area, was one of several photography studios that catered to the Japanese American community before World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-20-11/

img Miyuki "Kay" Kida and George Kida (ddr-one-3-81)

Color studio portrait photograph of Kay and her son George Kida taken in celebration of her 89th birthday. From left to right: Miyuki "Kay" Kida and George Kida.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-81/

img Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-131)

One copy of a color studio portrait photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida taken in celebration of her 89th birthday. Inscribed on the back "#11."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-131/

img Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-80)

One copy of a color studio portrait photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida taken in celebration of her 89th birthday.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-80/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No.23 (December 2, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-49)

Select article titles: "President Invites JACL to White House Conference on Aging, to Push for Low-Cost or Rent Housing" (p.1); "Oldest Japanese Christian church in American celebrates 75th anniversary" (p.2); "Calif. Attorney general to fight policy of 'whites only' in golf pro association" (p. 3); "Issei pioneer who retouched photographs of every President since Wilson succumbs" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-32-49/

doc Mr. Kako Murosako (ddr-csujad-8-44)

Oral history interview with Mr. Kako Murosako. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Murosako, Mr Kako

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-44/

img Japanese American organization (ddr-densho-26-163)

Photograph taken by James M. Amano, 3208 35th Ave So., Seattle, Washington

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-163/

img Ted Akimoto taking a photograph (ddr-densho-299-144)

Caption: "Our cameras were bulky 4x5 Speed Graphics. Nothing was automatic. You took a wood film holder / which held one piece of film on each side, placed it in the back, pulled out a slide, put in a flash bulb, / figured out your exposure and cocked the shutter, set the f stop, focused and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-144/

img Ted Akimoto's Army Photographer patch (ddr-densho-299-247)

Caption: "At the end of WWII I was fortunate enough to be Photo Assignment Officer for the Signal Photo / division of the Supreme Command Allied Powers (SCAP) in Tokyo, Japan. Our responsibilities / were to take all newsworthy still photographs and newsreels requested by the Public Information / Office of SCAP. All photos taken in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-247/

doc Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-76)

Letter regarding the quality of the cameras used by the army, Robert's reassignment, and "George's" discharge.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-76/

doc Crossroads, Vol. 1, No. 42 (March 18, 1949) (ddr-densho-358-16)

Selected article titles: "Negroes, Chinese Oppose ENI" (p.1), "Evacuation Claims Questions, Answers" (p.2), "Toyo San: Saga of Senbei to Smart Photography" (p.3), "Mr. Watanabe Builds His Dream House" (p.11).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-358-16/

doc Kuroko Studio envelope (ddr-densho-390-2)

Photograph envelope with a total of $1.00 and advertisement for Ansco Film.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-2/

img Portrait of a young man (ddr-densho-353-27)

Alfred Eijiro Tatsumi. Photo taken at Judkins Studio, on 2nd and Columbia.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-27/

img Aiko Studio's collage of the babies photographed over 1917 (ddr-densho-353-174)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-174/

img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-738)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a black backdrop in the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is smiling at the camera with her body turned to the right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-738/

img Frank Hirahara in developing room (ddr-one-1-566)

Photographic negative of Frank Hirahara sitting in front of a large sink developing photographs.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-566/

img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-734)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka modeling inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is sitting against a black backdrop in an elbow length sweater with her hands on her lap and her body turned to the left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-734/

img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-721)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a black backdrop inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is dressed in an elbow length sweater, smiling brightly with her hands on the table in front of her.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-721/

img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-727)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a black backdrop inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is wearing a formal dress and smiling brightly at the camera.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-727/

img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-746)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka modeling inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She stands in front of a black backdrop in an elbow length sweater smiling brightly upwards.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-746/

img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-737)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a black backdrop in the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is smiling slightly with her eyes slightly closed. Her arms crossed on the table in front of her.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-737/

img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-742)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka modeling inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She sits against a white backdrop frowning slightly, her dress is spread out in away from her body in a circle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-742/

img Family photo (ddr-one-1-678)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified Japanese American family sitting on a couch posing for the camera.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-678/

img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-724)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a black backdrop inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is wearing a formal dress.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-724/

img Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani's Visit to Portland (ddr-one-1-710)

Black and white photographic negative of Lady Yoshiko Ohtani sitting on a couch. Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani was the leader of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwaniji-ha Buddhist sect, and was visiting Portland for the first time since the end of World War II with his wife Lady Yoshiko Ohtani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-710/

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