Alameda Japanese American History Project: Family and Community Collection ddr-ajah-6

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Empty room, inside of Towata Florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-251)
img Empty room, inside of Towata Florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-251)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-251/
Close-up of store sign and John S. Towata's name (ddr-ajah-6-252)
img Close-up of store sign and John S. Towata's name (ddr-ajah-6-252)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-252/
Close-up of store sign (ddr-ajah-6-253)
img Close-up of store sign (ddr-ajah-6-253)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-253/
Close-up of store sign (ddr-ajah-6-254)
img Close-up of store sign (ddr-ajah-6-254)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-254/
Document and photo of kimono title Japan to Alameda, Takeno Nakata's Furisode Kimorno (ddr-ajah-6-255)
img Document and photo of kimono title Japan to Alameda, Takeno Nakata's Furisode Kimorno (ddr-ajah-6-255)
Includes story of Takeno Nakata's creation of her Furisode kimono and journey to Alameda
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-255/
Document with JACL
doc Document with JACL "The Japanese American Creed" and story of Ikuko Takano as a child reading the creed over the radio in 1941 (ddr-ajah-6-256)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-256/
Document titled
doc Document titled "Alamedans during World War II, Takeno Nakata;s incarceration camp artwork" (ddr-ajah-6-257)
Includes photos of Takeno Nakata's wood carvings and biographical information
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-257/
Portion of photo album page with photo of Yemiko
img Portion of photo album page with photo of Yemiko "Emi/Amy" Kono sitting on bench outside florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-258)
Caption: "Amelia" "where are you heading for?"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-258/
Yemiko
img Yemiko "Emi/Amy" Kono standing on sidewalk outside travel agency (ddr-ajah-6-259)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-259/
Yemiko and Hikotaro Kono standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-260)
img Yemiko and Hikotaro Kono standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-260)
Caption below photo: Yemiko "Emi/Amy" Kono and her father, Hikotaro "Harry" Kono in Alameda, CA, circa late 1920s early 1930s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-260/
Girl in kimono standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-261)
img Girl in kimono standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-261)
Caption below photo: Tomiko Kono in her kimono in Alameda, CA. Born June 12, 1921, this phot is circa the late 1920s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-261/
Girl in kimono standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-262)
img Girl in kimono standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-262)
Caption below photo: Tomiko Kono in her kimono in Alameda, CA. Born June 12, 1921, this phot is circa the late 1920s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-262/
Two girls in Chigo costumes (ddr-ajah-6-263)
img Two girls in Chigo costumes (ddr-ajah-6-263)
Caption on album page: Amy / Sadie Towata. Caption below photo: Sadako "Sadie" Towata at left, was born in 1916, she passed away in 2008, Yemiko "Emi/Amy" Kono was born in 1915, she passes away in 2012. Alameda, CA, circa mid 1920s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-263/
Three women standing on sidewalk (ddr-ajah-6-264)
img Three women standing on sidewalk (ddr-ajah-6-264)
Caption below photo: Yemiko "Emi/Amy" Kono / Yoshiko Nakata / Alice Alameda, CA. circa mid 930s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-264/
Document titled
doc Document titled "The Americanization of Yemiko" (ddr-ajah-6-265)
Includes photo of Yemiko and Tomiko Kono in kimonos and biographical information about Yemiko
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-265/
Woman in kimono, seen from back (ddr-ajah-6-266)
img Woman in kimono, seen from back (ddr-ajah-6-266)
Caption below photo: Yemiko "Emi/Amy" Kono in kimono, seen from the back. Alameda, CA, circa early-mid-1930s.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-266/
Woman standing in garden in kimono (ddr-ajah-6-267)
img Woman standing in garden in kimono (ddr-ajah-6-267)
Caption below photo: Chiyoko "Harriet" Kono was the second wife of Hikotaro Harry Kono. They lived in Alameda, CA. Photo circa early to mid 1930s.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-267/
Woman in kimono, seen from back (ddr-ajah-6-268)
img Woman in kimono, seen from back (ddr-ajah-6-268)
Caption below photo: Chiyoko "Harriet" Kono was the second wife of Hikotaro Harry Kono. They lived in Alameda, CA. Photo circa early to mid 1930s.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-268/
Chiyoko Kono sitting on bench in front of florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-269)
img Chiyoko Kono sitting on bench in front of florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-269)
Caption below photo: Chiyoko Kono sits in front of the family's floral shop, Hayashi Floral in Alameda, CA. Hikotaro "Harry" Kono bought it from the Hayashi family, but retained the Hayashi name. Pictured in the 2305 Santa Clara location. Circa 1930's
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-269/
Chiyoko Kono standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-270)
img Chiyoko Kono standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-270)
Caption below photo: Chiyoko "Harriet" Kono - Alameda, CA. Her passport spells her first name as Harriette. She was born in japan March 10, 1903. In this photo, she is married to Hikotaro "Harry" Kono. The Konos would be incarcerated in Gila River, Arizona during WWII. She died in Selma, CA (near Fresno) on July 26, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-270/
Toshio
img Toshio "Ken/Osky" Kono standing outside house (ddr-ajah-6-271)
Caption below photo: Toshio "Ken/Osky" Kono in a suit and scarf, in Alameda, CA, circa early 1930s. He usually went by Osky and was born on September 2, 1917. He died January 18, 1964.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-271/
Hikotaro
img Hikotaro "Harry" Kono with fish (ddr-ajah-6-272)
Caption below photo: Issei Hikotaro Harry Kono fished for enjoyment. Besides having a floral shop in Alameda, he was a trophy winning salt/freshwater sport fisherman and community leader. He loved baseball and sponsored baseball teams. Seen here is Hikotaro in 1936 and his big catch of striped bass.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-272/
Yemiko Kono standing in front of florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-273)
img Yemiko Kono standing in front of florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-273)
Caption below photo: Yemiko "Emi/Amy" Kono stands in front of her family's business, Hayashi Floral, at 2305 Santa Clara aver in Alameda, CA, circa mid 1930s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-273/
Document with photo, reprint of article and biographical information about Haruo Imura (ddr-ajah-6-274)
doc Document with photo, reprint of article and biographical information about Haruo Imura (ddr-ajah-6-274)
Man in tuxedo standing in garden. Mudhens Football team photo circa early to mid 1930s. Caption below photo: Decked out in a tuxedo is Haruo Imura of alameda, CA. He served as the manager for the Alameda Mudhens Football team photo circa early to mid 1930s. Inscription on photo front: To Masa Sincerely Haruo
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-274/
Four women standing outside house (ddr-ajah-6-275)
img Four women standing outside house (ddr-ajah-6-275)
Caption below photo: L to R: Nellie Itahara, Marge Kajiwara, Yemiko "Emi or Amy" Kono, Yoshiko Nakata, circa 1930s. They may be dressed for Halloween. Alameda, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-275/

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