Kumasaka Collection ddr-densho-134
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Green Lake Sunday School (ddr-densho-134-26)
This Sunday school was started by three missionaries from the Seattle Japanese Baptist Church in the early 1920s. Back row (L to R): Miss Rumsey, Naoshi Kumagai, Kay Suzuki, Tadashi Kumagai, unidentified, Akira Kumasaka. Middle row (L to R): Tak Nakawatase, unidentified, unidentified, May Kumasaka, Kimi Taguchi, Ko Suzuki, unidentified. Front row (L to R): Sam …
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Girls in kimonos (ddr-densho-134-27)
Students of the Japanese Language School in North Seattle gather in the playground. The school was housed in the Green Lake Community Hall, located at North 100th and Corliss Avenue. The building was eventually enlarged as the program grew more and more popular. (L to R): Molly Kitajima, Michiko Nakawatase, Kazue Kitajima, Kazuko Sasaki, Chimiko Nakawatase, …
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Issei working at greenhouse (ddr-densho-134-29)
This farm and greenhouse complex was located at 85th and Latona in the Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle. The flowers and vegetables grown here were sold at the Public Market.
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High school year book page (ddr-densho-134-30)
This Lincoln High School yearbook page features the Japanese Students Club, which sponsored Japanese dances, tea ceremonies, and other activities.
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Green Lake Gardens Company (ddr-densho-134-32)
This Issei-operated business was a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms located in North Seattle. The flowers and vegetables grown here were sold throughout Washington State.
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Green Lake Juniors baseball team (ddr-densho-134-36)
This juniors baseball team was formed in the 1930s for younger players who could not compete in the older leagues. They played against teams from Tacoma, Bellevue, Bainbridge Island, White River Valley, and Seattle.
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Family in front of home (ddr-densho-134-37)
This family operated the Green Lake Gardens Company, a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms in North Seattle. They are pictured standing in front of their house.
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