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

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Alameda Nihonmachi (ddr-ajah-6-326)
doc Alameda Nihonmachi (ddr-ajah-6-326)
Map of Japanese owned businesses in Alameda from 1904-1940
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-326/
1910 Annotated Census records from Alameda (ddr-ajah-6-327)
doc 1910 Annotated Census records from Alameda (ddr-ajah-6-327)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-327/
Family standing on sidewalk (ddr-ajah-6-328)
img Family standing on sidewalk (ddr-ajah-6-328)
Caption below photo: An Issei man, wearing a straw hat and western shoes and what appears to be his family, perhaps right after the women arrive in America. Note the traditional geta shoes worn by his daughter. Location unknown, but probably San Francisco, CA circa 1915-1924. Japanese Immigration ended in 1924.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-328/
Composite of advertisements for Tokio Tailors in Alameda (ddr-ajah-6-329)
doc Composite of advertisements for Tokio Tailors in Alameda (ddr-ajah-6-329)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-329/
Envelope with Hayashi's Flowers return address (ddr-ajah-6-330)
doc Envelope with Hayashi's Flowers return address (ddr-ajah-6-330)
Caption below photo: An envelope for a business card from Hikotaro "Harry" Kono's business, Hayashi Flowers at 2305 Santa Clara Ave in Alameda, CA, circa 1920's-early 1940's
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-330/
Portrait of woman (ddr-ajah-6-331)
img Portrait of woman (ddr-ajah-6-331)
Caption below photo: Eiko Furuta Kono, first wife of Hikotaro "Harry" Kono. She died of Tuberculosis on February 4, 1929. Alameda, CA
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-331/
Two men with fish (ddr-ajah-6-332)
img Two men with fish (ddr-ajah-6-332)
Caption below photo: Hikotaro "Harry" Kono and his catch of Striped Bass. He was from Alameda, CA. Photo circa 1930s early 1940's
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-332/
Five women standing with Harry Hikotaro outside florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-333)
img Five women standing with Harry Hikotaro outside florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-333)
Caption below photo: Standing in front of Hayashi Florist, run by Hikotaro "Harry" Kono is L to R: Masako and Toshiko Minami, Emi, Tomiko, Chieko and Harry Kono. The Minamis are first cousins to the Konos. Circa mid 1930's. Alameda, CA
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-333/
Portrait of Hikotaro Harry Kono (ddr-ajah-6-334)
img Portrait of Hikotaro Harry Kono (ddr-ajah-6-334)
Caption below photo: Hikotaro "Harry" Kono of Alameda, CA., circa mid 1930s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-334/
Photo of Harry Kono on stairway and text of biographical data about Harry Kono (ddr-ajah-6-335)
img Photo of Harry Kono on stairway and text of biographical data about Harry Kono (ddr-ajah-6-335)
Caption below photo: Hikotaro "Harry" Kono in Alameda, CA, circa 1930s. Inscription on photo front: To Babu Harry K. Kono
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-335/
Three boys swimming (ddr-ajah-6-336)
img Three boys swimming (ddr-ajah-6-336)
Caption below photo: L to R: Toshio "Osky" Kono, unknown and Kiyo Nogami swim in a local river or lake. Kono and Nogami were from Alameda, CA. photo circa early 1930s as Osky was born in 1917.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-336/
Toshio Kono sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-6-337)
img Toshio Kono sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-6-337)
Caption below photo: Toshio "Osky/Ken" Kono of Alameda, CA, likely the mid to late 1930's
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-337/
Hayashi Florist Baseball Team (ddr-ajah-6-338)
doc Hayashi Florist Baseball Team (ddr-ajah-6-338)
Compilation of clippings and history of the Hayashi Florist Baseball Team and sponsor Harry Kono
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-338/
Kono family posing with sailor from Japanese goodwill ship (ddr-ajah-6-339)
img Kono family posing with sailor from Japanese goodwill ship (ddr-ajah-6-339)
Caption below photo: April 16, 1933 Yakumo Japanese ship on goodwill tour of America
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-339/
Toshio Kono riding a donkey (ddr-ajah-6-340)
img Toshio Kono riding a donkey (ddr-ajah-6-340)
Caption below photo: Toshio "Osky/Ken" Kono, aboard a donkey. He was from Alameda, CA. 1935. Inscription on photo front: "Osky" 1935.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-340/
Yemiko Kono standing on sidewalk (ddr-ajah-6-341)
img Yemiko Kono standing on sidewalk (ddr-ajah-6-341)
Caption below photo: Yemiko "Emi/Amy" Kono stands in front of her family's business, Hayashi Floral, at 2305 Santa Clara Ave in Alameda, CA, circa mid 1930s.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-341/
Kono family standing outside family business (ddr-ajah-6-342)
img Kono family standing outside family business (ddr-ajah-6-342)
Caption below photo: The Kono family in front of the family business, Hayashi Florist at 2305 Santa Clara Ave in Alameda, CA. It was operated by Hikotaro "Harry" Kono (not pictured). L to R: Tomiko "Osky/Ken" - Yemiko "Emi/Amy" - Chieko "Chi/Chec" Kono. circa 1937
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-342/
Toshio and Harry Kono (ddr-ajah-6-343)
img Toshio and Harry Kono (ddr-ajah-6-343)
Caption below photo: Toshio "Osky" Kono and his father, Hikotaro "Harry" Kono, circa late 1940s-early 1950s, Selma CA vicinity. The Konos were originally from Alameda, CA, but settled in Selma, CA after WWII.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-343/
Three women standing in yard (ddr-ajah-6-344)
img Three women standing in yard (ddr-ajah-6-344)
Caption below photo: Tomiko (left), Chieko and Emi Kono, probably in or near Selma, CA, circa late 1940s. The Konos were originally from Alameda, CA but after WWII they settled in Selma.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-344/
Chieko Kono sitting on bench (ddr-ajah-6-345)
img Chieko Kono sitting on bench (ddr-ajah-6-345)
Caption below photo: Chieko Kono, originally from Alameda, CA. The Konos settled in Selma, CA after WWII. It is unclear if this photo was shot in Alameda or Selma, but Selma is more likely. If so, it is shortly after WWII ends.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-345/
Family portrait of Kono Family (ddr-ajah-6-346)
img Family portrait of Kono Family (ddr-ajah-6-346)
Cation below photo: When Eiko Died in 1929, Harry was left with four children to raise. Harry, 41, would then marry Chiyoko "Harriet" Mizuta, 26, on October 12, 1929 at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-346/
Kono Morita, Students from Japan hosted by the Alameda Kiwanis Club (ddr-ajah-6-347)
doc Kono Morita, Students from Japan hosted by the Alameda Kiwanis Club (ddr-ajah-6-347)
Compilation of clippings, photo and story of event hosted by Kiwanis club for Japanese American students
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-347/
Harry Kono recruits an African American Baseball Player (ddr-ajah-6-348)
doc Harry Kono recruits an African American Baseball Player (ddr-ajah-6-348)
Contract signed by Harry Kono with James Bonner to play with Dai Tokyo Baseball Club, with annotations
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-348/
Portrait of Shigeshi Madokoro (ddr-ajah-6-349)
img Portrait of Shigeshi Madokoro (ddr-ajah-6-349)
Caption below photo: Shigeshi "Shug" Madokoro penned this June 1932 photo to his pal, Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara. Both were from Alameda, CA. Inscription on photo front: Dear Nelly Sincerely yours Shug June '32
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-349/
Man in straw hat and lei (ddr-ajah-6-350)
img Man in straw hat and lei (ddr-ajah-6-350)
Caption below photo: Butch Nakase of Alameda, CA, circa late 1930s to early 1940s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-350/

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