Alameda Japanese American History Project: Buddhist Temple of Alameda Collection ddr-ajah-3
223 items
223 items
![First location of the Buddhist Temple of Alameda (ddr-ajah-3-1)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/cd/04/cd0456aab96ff5a6b71a8a5c9d8d43c5.jpg)
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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
![Panorama of large group standing in front of building (ddr-ajah-3-2)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/3f/69/3f6936b62d6934d890cd29ac4bc4388c.jpg)
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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
![Panorama of large group outside building (ddr-ajah-3-3)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/73/65/736532267e18c5c18d0d44ca63ea29a2.jpg)
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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
![Panorama of large group outside building (ddr-ajah-3-4)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/68/87/6887462021189b8612a4da267bffd90b.jpg)
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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
![Seated woman holding instrument (ddr-ajah-3-5)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ef/66/ef66c725cb120c6bc66855c275e6a581.jpg)
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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
![Portrait of woman holding instrument (ddr-ajah-3-6)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f1/74/f1748cbd227eca0e3e0dc12cb9a7ecfb.jpg)
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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
![Portrait of two women in costume (ddr-ajah-3-7)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/12/a8/12a81e001cdba754b70f70bd7f6419a2.jpg)
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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
![Portrait of two women in costume (ddr-ajah-3-8)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/a2/aa/a2aa206b482dce8511801abf09cb4ad2.jpg)
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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
![Portrait of two women in costume (ddr-ajah-3-9)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b4/1b/b41b349d6b76a1a71d34c92b2648fb65.jpg)
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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
![Panorama of group outside building (ddr-ajah-3-10)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c1/34/c134aa82a16a0a812673e5ef48c5429c.jpg)
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Panorama of group outside building (ddr-ajah-3-10)
Inscription on front of photo: Twenty Year Anniversary Alameda Y.W.B.A. April 21, 1940. Caption below photo: Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi
![Group of women posing on steps of building, with two men (ddr-ajah-3-11)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/6a/44/6a444d8c134192595e626e1613f16b9e.jpg)
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Group of women posing on steps of building, with two men (ddr-ajah-3-11)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda young Nisei women with Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi far right. August 1940
![Group of girls posing on steps of building with man and two women (ddr-ajah-3-12)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/89/86/8986a6bc63969f45297f800cb141bb04.jpg)
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Group of girls posing on steps of building with man and two women (ddr-ajah-3-12)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda Class C with Re. Joshin Motoyoshi. Teacher back row far right is Tomoe Tomine. August 1940
![Group of men at table with food and drinks (ddr-ajah-3-13)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/36/11/361174e68252dce2500044b46ad9c9ac.jpg)
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Group of men at table with food and drinks (ddr-ajah-3-13)
Caption below photo: A group of Niseis celebrate with food and drink, including bottle of Kist and Nehi sodas, and empty sake cups. These men were known to help at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., but the event and date is unknown. Caption includes names
![Group of people posing on steps of building (ddr-ajah-3-14)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ce/4f/ce4f7980397ff9c95c52870e78aabdf8.jpg)
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Group of people posing on steps of building (ddr-ajah-3-14)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., youth class with Rev. Giko Abiko. Easter 1956
![Group of people posing on steps of building (ddr-ajah-3-15)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/50/68/506807c884520e9c2a2e03e606eec64e.jpg)
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Group of people posing on steps of building (ddr-ajah-3-15)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., youth class with Rev. Giko Abiko. Easter 1957
![Group of youths posing on steps of building (ddr-ajah-3-16)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f7/ce/f7ce5547b9d8a1963dea8726a47ca980.jpg)
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Group of youths posing on steps of building (ddr-ajah-3-16)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., youth class with Rev. Giko Abiko. Easter 1958
![Large group photo outside building (ddr-ajah-3-17)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/92/7a/927a239f1ab3de8f370bfec69c9cf998.jpg)
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Large group photo outside building (ddr-ajah-3-17)
Inscription on front of photo: 4th Annual Bay Dist. Jr. Y.B.A. Conference / July 1, 1956 / Alameda Calif. / Utsumi
![Panorama of large group outside (ddr-ajah-3-18)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/fa/99/fa99929261864404e1253969d612c6b3.jpg)
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Panorama of large group outside (ddr-ajah-3-18)
Inscription on front of photo: 40th Anniversary Buddhist Temple of Alameda - July 14, 15, 1956
![Group of women posing in kimonos (ddr-ajah-3-19)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/96/64/9664f1e5182573352199c1d3cadcbc24.jpg)
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Group of women posing in kimonos (ddr-ajah-3-19)
Caption below photo: Nisei "Usherettes" gather at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., They will be participating in the celebration of the birthday of Dr. Hideo Noguchi
![Group of women posing in kimonos (ddr-ajah-3-20)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/06/6f/066fee194f0fdc0021765d4528bd574c.jpg)
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Group of women posing in kimonos (ddr-ajah-3-20)
Duplicate of ddr-ajah-3-19 with additional notes on event and life and work of Dr. Hideo Noguchi and women identified
![Woman pinning corsage on woman in kimono standing with group (ddr-ajah-3-21)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ea/03/ea0390a331a6b02313bdd9882905628c.jpg)
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Woman pinning corsage on woman in kimono standing with group (ddr-ajah-3-21)
Caption below photo: Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52. Names identified in caption
![Group of people standing in garden (ddr-ajah-3-22)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/e1/5b/e15bb9670322805249347f22c8258d96.jpg)
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Group of people standing in garden (ddr-ajah-3-22)
Caption below photo: Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52
![Group of people in garden standing around two people seated (ddr-ajah-3-23)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/1a/38/1a38986db24b724b7c5b0e9de9eed76c.jpg)
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Group of people in garden standing around two people seated (ddr-ajah-3-23)
Caption below photo: Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52
![Group posing for photo in garden (ddr-ajah-3-24)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/2e/93/2e9385f196d2329d46e7a8cdddd9f230.jpg)
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Group posing for photo in garden (ddr-ajah-3-24)
Caption below photo: Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52
![Group standing in garden with dog (ddr-ajah-3-25)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/46/5a/465a87786a77e6504fdeda5b3f2f83c8.jpg)
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Group standing in garden with dog (ddr-ajah-3-25)
Caption below photo: Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52