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Alameda Japanese American History Project: Buena Vista United Methodist Church Collection

Caption below photo: Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South Japanese grammar school. Back row: 4th from right, Lillian Towata, born 1902 Front row 3rd from right is Lillian's sister, Viola, born 1904. Photo circa 1910

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