Alameda Japanese American History Project: Family and Community Collection ddr-ajah-6
978 items
978 items
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Masato Maruyama in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-551)
Caption below photo: Masato Maruyama of Alameda, CA circa 1930. Inscription on photo front: Masato
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Three men wearing aprons sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-6-553)
Caption below photo: Three Issei men, including Takuritsu Morita at far right, appear to be taking a break from working the kitchen, location unknown. Morita first lived in Oakland, CA from 1915 to about 1919 and then moved to Alameda until 1933. This photo is likely from his time in Oakland (1915-1919). Could be a self-portrait, …
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Two versions of a family portrait (ddr-ajah-6-554)
One includes photographer Takuritsu Morita at right. Family unknown
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Three men and woman seated at a table (ddr-ajah-6-555)
Caption below photo: Isseis enjoy themselves over tea, circa 1915-1920s, probably in Oakland, CA. Likely a self portrait by Takuritsu Morita, who is at right.
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Three men and woman sitting at a table eating (ddr-ajah-6-556)
Caption below photo: Isseis enjoy a meal, probably in Oakland, CA. Likely a self portrait by Takuritsu Morita, who is at right. Circa 1915-early 1920s
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Couple posing by window (ddr-ajah-6-557)
Caption below photo: An Issei couple poses by window light, probably in Oakland CA. circa 1915-1920.
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Portrait of man seated at a table (ddr-ajah-6-558)
Caption below photo: 1915-early 1920s Window light portrait of an Issei man, probably in Oakland, CA. Photo by Takuritsu Morita
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Portrait of man in pilot's uniform (ddr-ajah-6-559)
Caption below photo: An Issei man (first generation of Japanese to settle in America) poses in his pilot's outfit. His name appears to be Azuma and he may have been from Oakland, CA. Circa 1915-1920s
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Woman seated by window holding photo album (ddr-ajah-6-560)
Caption below photo: Window light portrait of an Issei woman, probably in Oakland, CA, circa 1915-1920s.
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Family group posing in field (ddr-ajah-6-561)
Caption below photo: Takuritsu Morita, far left, enjoys a day with issue friends, probably in Alameda, CA. There is a good chance that this is a self portrait, something Takuritsu enjoyed doing and was quite good at. Circa 1915-1920s
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Portrait of man (ddr-ajah-6-562)
Caption below photo: Portrait of an Issei man, probably from Oakland, CA. Photo by Takuritsu Morita, 1915-early 1920s
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Portrait of woman (ddr-ajah-6-563)
Caption below photo: Portrait of an Issei woman, probably from Oakland, CA. Photo by Takuritsu Morita, 1915-early 1920s
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Portrait of woman taken from back (ddr-ajah-6-564)
Caption below photo: Portrait of an Issei woman, probably from Oakland, CA Photo by Takuritsu Morita, 1915-early 1920s
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Portrait of man (ddr-ajah-6-565)
Caption below photo: Portrait of a "modern" Issei man. His hair and clothing appear more from the late 20th century than the beginning. Circa 1915-early 1920s. Photo by Takuritsu Morita
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Portrait of two men (ddr-ajah-6-566)
Caption below photo: Portrait of two young Issei men, probably from Oakland,, CA., circa late 1915-early 1920s. Photo by Takuritsu Morita
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Group at a picnic standing by car (ddr-ajah-6-567)
Caption below photo: Takuritsu Morita, at right, picnics with friends, probably from Oakland, CA circa 1915-1920s. He first lived in Oakland from 1915, and then moved to Alameda around 1919.
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View of Alameda-Oakland estuary (ddr-ajah-6-568)
Caption below photo: Alameda-Oakland Estuary, circa 1915-early 1930s. The view is from the Park Street Bridge looking toward the Oakland shore. The Fruitvale Bridge is in the background with the SP power plant for the electric "Red Trains" next to it. Location information courtesy Woody Minor, Alameda historian
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Young Men's Christian Association group (ddr-ajah-6-569)
Caption below photo: The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) at 1950 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA, circa 1915-1930s. Takuritsu Morita was living in Oakland by 1915 and by 1919, in Alameda, CA. He worked at Japanese Schools in Alameda and Mountain View until World War II. Morita is standing 3rd from right in second row.
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Issei Men Sell Independence Day Fireworks Alameda, Ca., circa 1918-1933 (ddr-ajah-6-570)
Caption below photo: Appears to be 726-736 Central Avenue, a bungalow court with stores built in 1918. Location information courtesy Alameda historian Woody Minor.
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Issei Men Sell Independence Day Fireworks (ddr-ajah-6-571)
Caption below photo: Appears to be 726-736 Central Avenue, a bungalow court with stores built in 1918. Location information courtesy Woody Minor, Architectural Historian.
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Man and girl standing by windmill and water tank (ddr-ajah-6-572)
Caption below photo: An Issei man and his daughter pose in front of a water storage tank, could be near Bay Farm Island in Alameda, CA., which was a rural area at this time, circa 1915-1933
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Man with horse and wagon (ddr-ajah-6-573)
Caption below photo: An Issei man poses with horse and a wagon filled with unknown plants, in front of a water storage tank, could be near the Bay Farm Island of Alameda, CA, which was a rural area at this time. Circa 1915-1933
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Two photos of men standing by bi-plane (ddr-ajah-6-574)
Caption below photo: Two Issei men (first generation of Japanese to settle in America) pose in front of a biplane.
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Group of men in costume on baseball field (ddr-ajah-6-575)
Caption below photo: Japanese dress in costumes at an event held where the Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team played. ATK field was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley Park at the end of Walnut St and Clement Ave in Alameda, CA. 1915-1933