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

img Girl with doll and tricycle (ddr-ajah-6-751)

Caption below photo: A young Nisei girl poses with a Japanese doll and wooden tricycle in Alameda, CA., circa 1910s.

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img Group of men and women outside building (ddr-ajah-6-752)

Caption below photo: Issei men and women pose (likely in Alameda, CA) in 1912. Hatsuyo's husband, Mataichi Ozeki, is taking the photo. [Caption misidentifies Hatsuyo as Mataichi's wife. Mataichi was married to Akino]

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img Nakayama and Ozeki families aboard ship (ddr-ajah-6-753)

Caption below photo: Given her age and outfit, this is Hatsuyo's 1912 trip from Alameda to Japan at age 5. She will remain in Hiroshima until she is 17 years and 2 month old. Hanae and her brother, Min, also went to Japan on this same voyage. All three children went there be educated in Japan. …

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img Two versions of group of men and women at a dinner, one with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-6-754)

Caption below photo: Issei meet for dinner and drinks somewhere in Alameda, CA. Circa 1914, based on the presence of Nellie Itahara a baby. Location unknown, but likely somewhere on or near Park Street, where many Japanese business existed. Several men are wearing detachable collars, which were popular at the time. Note the shamisen at far …

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img Portrait of seated woman (ddr-ajah-6-755)

Caption below photo: As Issei woman poses for Mataichi Ozeki in Alameda, CA. By 1914, women's hats had become smaller and lighter, sometimes to facilitate getting in and out of cars. Written on photo front: 1914

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img Portrait of woman (ddr-ajah-6-756)

Caption below photo: An Issei woman poses for Mataichi Ozeki at his photo studio at 1621 Park in Alameda, CA., circa 1914.

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img Group at a picnic (ddr-ajah-6-757)

Caption below photo: Isseis picnic among what appear to be Cypress trees, circa 1915-1920s. Takuritsu Morita lived first in Oakland, then moved to Alameda, CA., by 1919.

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img Group of girls racing (ddr-ajah-6-758)

Caption below photo: Children's games at an event held at ATK field, which was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley Park at the end of Walnut St., and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA. circa 1916-1920s.

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img Group of girls playing a game (ddr-ajah-6-759)

Caption below photo: Children's games at an event held at ATK field, which was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley Park at the end of Walnut St., and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA. circa 1916-1920s.

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img Two men picking apples (ddr-ajah-6-760)

Caption below photo: Young Niseis pick apples for F.A. Wilcox, in Agnew, CA. today Agnew is in San Jose, circa 1920s-1930s.

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img Group of men at beach (ddr-ajah-6-761)

Caption below photo: Nisei boys from Alameda, CA., go for a swim, location unknown. Taizo Imura was born January 5, 1914, making this photo circa 1930s.

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img Four young men in swim trunks (ddr-ajah-6-762)

Caption below photo: Young Nisei boys go for a swim, location unknown. They were all from Alameda, CA, circa 1930s.

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img Ship Asama Maru docked in San Francisco. (ddr-ajah-6-763)

Caption below photo: the Asama Maru docked at the San Francisco, CA., waterfront, with the west section of the Bay Bridge in the background. Nippon Yusen Kaisha of Japan build the "Queen of the Sea" in 1929. It's first voyage took it to California. It would also visit Hong King, Shanghai, Honolulu and Los Angeles. It …

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img Two women standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-764)

Caption below photo: Friends Masano Miyawaki )left) and Hatsuyo Ozeki pose in Alameda, CA., circa late 1940s to early 1950s.

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img Three women and a man seated in garden (ddr-ajah-6-765)

Caption below photo: Friends gather in Alameda, CA, circa late 1940s to early 1950s. Akino and Masano were great friends, and enjoyed playing Hanafuda, a Japanese card game.

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img Four women and a man standing on lawn (ddr-ajah-6-766)

Caption below photo: Friends gather in Alameda, CA., possibly at the home of Masano Miyawaki, circa late 1940s-early 1950s. The man at center is unknown but is not a Miyawaki, Ozeki or Mikami

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img Group eating in backyard of house (ddr-ajah-6-767)

Caption below photo: A group enjoys watermelon, probably at the home of the Miyawakis. Before WWII, the Miyawakis lived at 1616 Oak and later at 2320 Buena Vista Ave in Alameda, CA. By the 1950s they lived at 1850 Elm. Photo circa early 1950s.

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img Four woman making mochi (ddr-ajah-6-768)

Caption below photo: Mochi making in the basement of the Takeda's house at 2327 Buena Vista Avenue in Alameda, CA, circa late 1940s to early 1950s.

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img Self portrait of Mataichi Ozeki (ddr-ajah-6-769)

Caption below photo: Self Portrait with Jesus. Includes description of items in photo

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img Portrait of Mataichi Ozeki in oval frame (ddr-ajah-6-770)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA circa 1904-1907

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img Portrait of Mataichi Ozeki with Japanese and U.S. Flags (ddr-ajah-6-771)

Titled: Between Two Worlds

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img Hand colored portrait of Mataichi Ozeki (ddr-ajah-6-772)

Caption below photo: Hand colored portrait of Mataichi Osaka of Alameda, CA. The black and white version of this image is dated 1904.

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img Man standing at stove in apron (ddr-ajah-6-773)

Caption below photo: An unknown Issei man works a stove, perhaps in a restaurant in Alameda, CA. It could also be the Mohr-Fry ranch in Hayward, CA. Circa 1907-1908

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