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Industry and employment

At the turn of the century, Japanese immigrants (Issei) came to the United States to work on the rapidly expanding plantations of Hawaii and the farms, lumber mills, railroads and canneries of the Pacific Coast. They quickly realized this type of work was not going to bring them wealth, and many began looking for more promising opportunities. Farming, fishing and small businesses were often seen as the answer.

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img Portrait of Japanese American nurse (ddr-densho-242-15)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Sachi Komuro - probably 1939. Graduated from St. Luke's Hospital, San Francisco, CA. She was our aunt and step sister to Nobue. Went on as a career nurse in Honolulu, HI."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-15/

img Tomato Festival in Niland, California (ddr-densho-242-2)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji:: "Kumezo Hatchimonji probably 1954, Niland, California, Tomato Festival, shown with local youngster. Kumezo was owner of Valley Seed Co. in Niland."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-2/

img Signed headshot of actor Sessue Hayakawa (ddr-densho-242-33)

Inscription on front: "To K. Hatchimonji with sincere regards Sessue Hayakawa." Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Sessue Hayakawa, Hollywood film actor. No other information available."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-33/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 33 (April 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-200)

"Jackson St. Picks Fujii Man of Year" (p. 1), "Race Relations Institute to Sift New FEPC Measure April 29 and 30" (p. 1), "Extend Deadline" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-200/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 1 (January 1, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-168)

"Saints Win Second Straight Cage Crown" (p. 1), "Beauty of Yakima Valley Charms Wapato Returnees" (p. 3), "Evacuees Like Three Key Cities of Northwest" (p. 3)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-168/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 47 (July 8, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-35)

"Fights Use of Japanese in Job Classification" (p. 1), "ADC Receives New Version of H.R. 3999" (p. 1), "NVC Supports Measure on Citizenship" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-35/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, George Blanket (ddr-densho-234-20)

Caption on front: "GEORGE BLANKET; J. Kubuki up. MORCAR 2nd. COLD WAVE 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 27, 1941; 6 Fur. Time 1:14:2; C. Penn Owner and Trainer; THE FORTUNA."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-20/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Polvos Pride (ddr-densho-234-4)

Caption on front: "POLVO'S PRIDE; J. Kubuki up. STEVEN H. 2nd. SKY NURSE 3rd. Cresecnet [sic] City, Calif. Sept. 18, 1941; 5 Fur. Time 1:01:3; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-4/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, My Mint (ddr-densho-234-1)

Caption on front: "MY MINT; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 3, 1941; 5 1/2 Fur. Time 1:08:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-1/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Beginner's Bait (ddr-densho-234-28)

Caption on front: "BEGINNER'S BAIT; J. Kubuki up. BONNIE FRANCES 2nd. BOBBY EFFORT 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 26, 1941; 1 mi. Time 1:42:2; Ruth Brown Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-28/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, My Mint (ddr-densho-234-8)

Caption on front: "MY MINT; J. Kubuki up. PURSE MORTGAGE 2nd. PORTOLA STAR 3rd. Fresno, Calif. Oct. 2, 1941. 5 1/2 Fur. Time 1:08; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-8/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Beginner's Bait (ddr-densho-234-12)

Caption on front: "BEGINNER'S BAIT; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 10, 1941; a. 6 Fur. Time 1:12:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-12/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Ysix (ddr-densho-234-17)

Caption on front: "YSIX; J. Kubuki up. OFF SIDE 2nd. BONIFER 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 25, 1941; 6 Fur. Time 1:15:2; A.G. Shriver Owner & Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-17/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Riz Raz (ddr-densho-234-5)

Caption on front: "RIZ RAZ; J. Kubuki up. VALDINA SASH 2nd. LOTTIESON 3rd. Fresno, Calif. Oct 4, 1941; 5 1/2 Fur. Time 1:07:3; D. Pardee Owner; C. Pierre Tr."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-5/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Sky Fighter (ddr-densho-234-18)

Caption on front: "SKY FIGHTER; J. Kubuki up. DIAMOND BAY 2nd. HOLSTER 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 26, 1941; 1 1/4 mi. Time 2:09:3; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-18/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Prince Nadji (ddr-densho-234-9)

Caption on front: "PRINCE NADJI; J. Kubuki up. NOYO 2nd. WIGTOWN 3rd. Crescent City, Calif. Sept. 21, 1941; 5 Fur. Time 1:01:4; G. Baber Owner; H. Cowan Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-9/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Alma Mae (ddr-densho-234-26)

Caption on front: "ALMA MAE; J. Kubuki up. STEPHEN H. 2nd. SHERRY FLIP 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 24, 1941; 5 1/2 Fur. Time 1:08:3; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-26/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Movie Actor (ddr-densho-234-25)

Caption on front: "MOVIE ACTOR; J. Kubuki up. BROWN LUCK 2nd. GEORGE BLANKET 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 24, 1941; 6 Fur. Time 1:15:1; Adams & Cole Owners H. Adams Tr."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-25/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Alma Mae (ddr-densho-234-31)

Caption on front: "ALMA MAE; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 9, 1941; 5 1/2 Fur. Time 1:07; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-31/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Beginner's Bait (ddr-densho-234-27)

Caption on front: "BEGINNER'S BAIT; J. Kubuki up. SHERRY FLIP 2nd. CHESTER ROSE 3rd. Crescent City, Calif. Sept. 19, 1941; 6 1/2 Fur. Time 1:25; Ruth Brown Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-27/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Brilliant Queen (ddr-densho-234-13)

Caption on front: "BRILLIANT QUEEN; J. Kukubi up. MY UNIVERSE 2nd. LADY LISTO 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 27, 1941; 1 1/16 mi. Time 1:47:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer; CHAS. E. MCDONOUGH HANDICAP."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-13/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Hallucinator (ddr-densho-234-24)

Caption on front: "HALLUCINATOR; J. Kubuki up. IRISH PAN 2nd. SWEET PASTIME 3rd. Crescent City, Calif. Sept. 21, 1941; 5 Fur. Time 1:01:2; G. Baber Owner E. Cowan Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-24/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Polvos Pride (ddr-densho-234-2)

Caption on front: "POLVOS PRIDE; J. Kubuki up. STEPHEN H. 2nd. PINE BUR 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 25, 1941; 5 1/2 Fur. Time 1:08; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-2/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Timber Girl (ddr-densho-234-19)

Caption on front: "TIMBER GIRL; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 8, 1941; a. 6 Fur. Time 1:12:2; J.J. Millerick Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-19/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Kriegsmann (ddr-densho-234-30)

Caption on front: "KRIEGSMANN; J. Kubuki up. DRUM MUSIC 2nd. OSADO 3rd. Fresno, Calif. Oct. 1, 1941; 5 1/2 Fur. Time 1:07:2; J.J. Millerick Owner T. Gorsky Tr."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-30/