ddr-ajah-3 — Alameda Japanese American History Project: Buddhist Temple of Alameda Collection

Alameda Japanese American History Project: Buddhist Temple of Alameda Collection

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Photos of members of the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, including social activities, events, historical photos of early temple locations, programs from Temple events, bylaws. Also interviews with and home movie footage of temple members.

1912-1976

1935-1956

118 photographs, 2 documents, 4 AV files

Alameda Japanese American History Project

Courtesy of Alameda Japanese American History Project, Densho

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223 Objects

img First location of the Buddhist Temple of Alameda (ddr-ajah-3-1)

Street sweeper in street in front of storefronts. Caption below photo includes brief history of the Temple

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-1/

img Panorama of large group standing in front of building (ddr-ajah-3-2)

Inscription on front of photo: Farewell Party for Mrs. H.T. Morser, Teacher of Our Kindergarden Buddhist Temple of Alameda Feb 7th 1926

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-2/

img Panorama of large group outside building (ddr-ajah-3-3)

Inscription on front of photo: Bay District Y.M.W.B.A. Conference Nov. 13, 1932

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

img Panorama of large group outside building (ddr-ajah-3-4)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA / Youth group with Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi, circa 1932-1948, but likely from the earlier part of Motoyoshi's time with the temple, location unknown

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-4/

img Seated woman holding instrument (ddr-ajah-3-5)

Caption: Frances Tsuchiya, of Alameda, CA., performs the Namida No Watari Dori (Migratory bird) song with shamison in this posed studio portrait. January 1935. Caption includes reprint of article about a performance of the song from the Japanese American News, July 22, 1933. Photo is signed on front: Love Frances

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-5/

img Portrait of woman holding instrument (ddr-ajah-3-6)

Caption: Frances Tsuchiya performs the Namida No Watari Dori (Migratory bird) song with shamisen in this posed studio portrait. January 1935. Written on photo front: For Toma, Love Frances

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-6/

img Portrait of two women in costume (ddr-ajah-3-7)

Caption: Frances Tsuchiya (left) and Tomoe Otsu perform the Tsuki no Sabako for this posed studio portrait. Otsu performed on stage at the Alameda Buddhist Temple many times. January 1935

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-7/

img Portrait of two women in costume (ddr-ajah-3-8)

Caption: Tomoe Otsu (left) and Frances Tsuchiya perform the Tsuki no Sabako for this posed studio portrait. Otsu performed on stage at the Alameda Buddhist Temple many times. January 1935

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-8/

img Portrait of two women in costume (ddr-ajah-3-9)

Caption: Frances Tsuchiya (left) and Tomoe Otsu perform the Tsuki no Sabako for this posed studio portrait. Otsu performed on stage at the Alameda Buddhist Temple many times. January 1935

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-9/