PARTNER
Densho
Visit partner
COLLECTION ID
ddr-densho-28
DESCRIPTION
This Akizuki collection, 1920s-1940s, documents some locations in Bellevue, Washington, and includes one photo of Seattle's Public Market in the 1920s.
INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE
1928-1953
BULK UNIT DATE
1930-1944
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
16 photographic prints, black and white
CONTRIBUTOR
Densho
CREATORS
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of the Akizuki Family Collection
RIGHTS
Copyright restricted
16 Objects

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Farmers at the Public Market (ddr-densho-28-1)
By World War I, Japanese American farmers occupied 70 percent of the stalls at the Public Market. They continued to be an economic force until they were incarcerated during World War II. Left to right: Kiyoto Hashimoto, Tame Kamada, and Takayoshi Suguro. The Public Market is also known as the Farmers' Market and the Pike Place …

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Children on a farm (ddr-densho-28-9)
The Suguro farm was located in the Midlakes area of Bellevue, Washington. Front (left to right): Sumie and Toshi Suguro. Back: Mae Suguro, Eva Aramaki, and Mitsue Suguro.