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

img Mataichi Ozeki in hat (ddr-ajah-6-776)

Caption below photo: Posing in an unusual hat is Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA., circa 1907-1910

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-776/

img Portrait of Mataichi Ozeki in suit (ddr-ajah-6-777)

Caption below photo: Portrait of Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA. Circa 1910-1915.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-777/

img Group of men and woman outside house (ddr-ajah-6-778)

Caption below photo: Isseis pose for photographer Mataichi Ozeki. He was from Alameda, Ca., photo circa 1907-1910s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-778/

img Portrait of Akino Ozeki (ddr-ajah-6-779)

Caption below photo: Akino Ozeki of Alameda, CA, circa 1907-1910s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-779/

img Akino Ozeki seated on stairs (ddr-ajah-6-780)

Caption below photo: Akino Ozeki poses on a porch stairway, Alameda, CA, circa 1907-1910s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-780/

img Akino Ozeki in striped dress (ddr-ajah-6-781)

Caption below photo: Akino Ozeki in a striped, full length dress, Alameda, CA, circa 1907-1910s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-781/

img Group of three women and three men (ddr-ajah-6-782)

Caption below photo: Happily posing at upper right is Mataichi Ozeki. His wife, Akino, rarely smiled for photos. Circa 1907-110s., Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-782/

img Mataichi Ozeki with friends (ddr-ajah-6-783)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki, at left, with a friend who often appears in the Ozeki family photo albums. Both men are waring detachable collars, placing this photo circa 1907-1910s. Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-783/

img Portrait of Akino and Mataichi Ozeki with friends (ddr-ajah-6-784)

Caption below photo: Akino Ozeki (seated) and her husband, Mataichi Ozeki (right) pose with friends in Alameda, CA, circa 1907-1910s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-784/

img Self portrait in mirror of Mataichi Ozeki holding boy (ddr-ajah-6-785)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA at right. Self Portrait in mirror with his camera, circa 1907-1910s. The boy is not his son, but likely belongs to the man at left. The camera and tripod belong to Mataichi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-785/

img Mataichi Ozeki using telephone (ddr-ajah-6-786)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki using a telephone. Alameda, CA circa 1907-1910s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-786/

img Mataichi Ozeki posing by rocks (ddr-ajah-6-787)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki poses outdoors, likely a self-portrait. He was an Issei professional photographer in Alameda, CA. circa 1907-1910s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-787/

img Mataichi Ozeki with two friends (ddr-ajah-6-788)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki, far right, poses with two Issei friends who often appear in his family photo albums. All are wearing detachable collars. Alameda, CA., circa 1907-1910s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-788/

img Mataichi and Akino Ozeki touring a U.S. battleship (ddr-ajah-6-789)

Caption includes history of tour of U.S. Navy ships from 1907-1909

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-789/

img Hatsuyo Ozeki standing in field (ddr-ajah-6-790)

Caption below photo: Hatsuyo Ozeki of Alameda, CA, poses in a field that is owned by the Mohrs of Mt. Eden-Hayward. Born in April 1907, this photo must date from 1908 or 09.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-790/

img Group in field with horse drawn farming equipment (ddr-ajah-6-791)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki with daughter, Hatsuyo, standing in a field likely owned by William and Alfreda Mohr in the Mt. Eden-Hayward area of California, where they lived and worked. Hatsuyo was born in 1907, thus dating this image to around 1908-1909. The man driving the rig is Alfreda's husband William.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-791/

img Hatsuyo Ozeki in baby carriage with doll (ddr-ajah-6-792)

Caption below photo: Hatsuyo Ozeki of Alameda, CA, holding with a Caucasian doll, circa 1908.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-792/

img Hatsuyo Ozeki in carriage with unidentified girl (ddr-ajah-6-793)

Caption below photo: Hatsuyo Ozeki, of Alameda, CA., and a Caucasian friend, possible related to William and Alfreda Mohr, of Mt Eden-Hayward, where this photo was likely taken, circa 1908.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-793/

img Two women and children on dirt lane (ddr-ajah-6-794)

Caption below photo: A young Hatsuyo Ozeki, center, and her mother, Akino Ozeki (black dress), of Alameda, Ca., circa 1909-1910.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-794/

img Woman with baby in baby carriage (ddr-ajah-6-795)

Caption below photo: Akino Ozeki of Alameda, CA., with daughter Hatsuyo, circa 1909

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-795/

img Four portraits of Hatsuyo Ozeki (ddr-ajah-6-796)

Caption below photo: Nisei Hatsuyo Ozeki poses for her father, professional photographer Mataichi Ozeki. From the Ozeki family albums. Hatsuyo was born in 1907, making this set of photos circa 1910-1911. Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-796/

img Group with car and motorcycle (ddr-ajah-6-797)

Caption below photo: Issei men and one woman pose with the American status symbol, the car and motorcycle. It is unclear if the man with his hand on his hat is Mataichi Ozeki, of Alameda, CA. Likely a Ford Model T. Note the driving hats. Circa 1910-1920s..

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-797/

img Mataichi Ozeki (ddr-ajah-6-798)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA. Here is he poses for a portrait, perhaps in the Oakland-Berkeley vicinity, circa 1910-1920s. It's not out of the realm of possibilities that his is a self portrait, which he was fond of doing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-798/

img Three portraits of men on album page (ddr-ajah-6-799)

Caption below photo: An example of an album page from photographer Mataichi Ozeki, He was fond of red toning photos in the darkroom. Circa 1910-1920s, Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-799/

img Mataichi Ozeki with friends (ddr-ajah-6-800)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki (second from left) and friends have a drink and a good time. He was an Issei professional photographer and may have used a self timer to shoot this himself, as he was fond of doing. Circa 1907-1910s, Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-800/

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