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Monks Shimahara

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Milton and Molly (Kageyama) Maeda Collection

Photograph of "Monks" Shimahara standing next to a pile of fishing nets. Written on the album page is "'Monks' Shimahara" in white ink.

c. 1930s

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Courtesy of the Milton and Molly (Kageyama) Maeda Collection, Densho

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