Okano Family Collection ddr-densho-359
1690 items
1690 items
![Letter H.S. Doten to Eddie Otsuka (ddr-densho-359-1227)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/42/c9/42c9a4dc89cb2687eef582420e9903db.jpg)
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Letter H.S. Doten to Eddie Otsuka (ddr-densho-359-1227)
H.S. Doten, the Secretary for the Tacoma Metropolitan Park District, writes to thank Mr. Otsuka for the donation of seventy Japanese flowering cherry trees to Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, WA.
![Bainbridge Cleaners (ddr-densho-359-1228)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/da/0c/da0cafeb69113e56bd23143c202aa432.jpg)
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Bainbridge Cleaners (ddr-densho-359-1228)
The outside of Phil Okano's cleaners on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
![Inside Bainbridge Cleaners (ddr-densho-359-1229)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/71/ff/71ff9e63e0d3d0ad11b4622ef822c702.jpg)
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Inside Bainbridge Cleaners (ddr-densho-359-1229)
The interior of Phil Okano's cleaners on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
![Making rice cakes (ddr-densho-359-1230)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c6/7d/c67df6391c4c7b8628e852f136d24033.jpg)
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Making rice cakes (ddr-densho-359-1230)
Front to back: Alice Okano, Itsuno Kawamoto, Kaichi Kawamoto, Jean Kawamoto
![Nisei man fishing (ddr-densho-359-1231)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/fe/b8/feb8c5ae866f5f162fd6d5416f41c2f6.jpg)
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Nisei man fishing (ddr-densho-359-1231)
Phil Okano holds his fishing rod while steering his boat.
![Kawamoto and Nakata families (ddr-densho-359-1232)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/94/b1/94b1aa611e50ab4a30203c736e290445.jpg)
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Kawamoto and Nakata families (ddr-densho-359-1232)
1st row, L to R: Ray Kawamoto, Wayne Nakata, Phil Okano holding Pam Okano; 2nd row, L to R: Jeanette Otsuka and Eddie Otsuka, Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto, Jitsuzo Nakata; 3rd row: L to R: Pauline Nakata, Bob Nakata, Don Nakata, John Nakata, Joe Kawamoto and Jean Kawamoto
![Children holding hands (ddr-densho-359-1233)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ba/c4/bac4ab9cfa495b89be7114af5bc8d848.jpg)
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Children holding hands (ddr-densho-359-1233)
Cousins. The caption written on the back "Shizue Shikuma, Stan Shikuma, Pam Okano, Marilyn Okano c. 1955 prob. Shelton". The caption names the children from left to right.
![Japnese American children (ddr-densho-359-1234)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/2e/6d/2e6ded1e03a5d11de0ad8320ce29adc8.jpg)
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Japnese American children (ddr-densho-359-1234)
Cousins. The caption written on the back "Shizue, Stan, Pam, Marilyn Okano c. 1955 prob. Shelton". Left to right: Shizue Shikuma, Stan Shikuma, Pam Okano, Marilyn Okano
![Birthday party (ddr-densho-359-1235)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/aa/32/aa3284fa885f56609c32e3618d4ec45a.jpg)
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Birthday party (ddr-densho-359-1235)
Pam Okano stands with other children behind her birthday cake. 1st row, left to right: Dwight Sakuma, Pam Okano, Ron Nakata, Glen Nakata; 2nd row: Pauline Louie, Olivia Omoto, John Louie
![Birthday party (ddr-densho-359-1236)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/9d/cf/9dcfe402b69afa7cc984a6cf9dbda1f9.jpg)
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Birthday party (ddr-densho-359-1236)
Ron Nakata birthday party. The caption written on the back of the photograph is "Ronnie's birthday June 17, 1956". Left to right: Glen Nakata (in hat), Pam Okano, Dan Nakata (in back), 3 unidentified children with balloons, Ron Nakata (with balloon in front), two unidentified boys, Carole Koura, Larry Nakata
![Children pose on steps (ddr-densho-359-1237)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/5e/26/5e2609b553c0657470a94139f8bbca01.jpg)
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Children pose on steps (ddr-densho-359-1237)
Left to right: Sally Bryant, Pam Okano, Glen Kiyonaga, Gary Kiyonaga
![Children pose outside cleaners (ddr-densho-359-1238)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/7f/63/7f6300a45fad21f7a31e542fdb3f687f.jpg)
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Children pose outside cleaners (ddr-densho-359-1238)
First day of 1st grade for Dwight Sakuma and Pam Okano The caption written on back is '1956'.
![Children playing on the beach (ddr-densho-359-1239)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/e4/d8/e4d8b3a3937f31066c7cba39c588ae67.jpg)
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Children playing on the beach (ddr-densho-359-1239)
Jeff Okano, Marilyn Okano, Pam Okano, clam digging. The caption written on back of the photograph is "Jeff, Marilyn, Pam Okano Washington Coast - Grays Harbor County c. 1957".
![Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1240)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/49/89/4989090bce099a67b98d40956ab34390.jpg)
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Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1240)
Marilyn Okano and Pam Okano are on the far right
![Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1241)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/06/97/06973cd88706c82076821ef8ed08f5dd.jpg)
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Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1241)
Marilyn Okano and Pam Okano dance in kimono on the left
![Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1242)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/5a/96/5a96e60487557f7ccd1c227167c37fee.jpg)
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Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1242)
Pam Okano dances in a kimono behind Patsy Baba
![Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1243)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4a/ed/4aed1bd56208a2f293d83ce299e417e2.jpg)
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Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1243)
June and Patsy Baba with Pam Okano in front, all in kimono
![Child in kimono (ddr-densho-359-1244)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/86/3a/863ab58ffc7974b8176cdddbf7fadbe0.jpg)
![Children with a calf (ddr-densho-359-1245)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f9/92/f9921cb03b0f6acd70d1486c7de37e75.jpg)
![Boy poses with fish catch (ddr-densho-359-1246)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d8/1b/d81bc68c421501701f29c5fe850099e5.jpg)
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Boy poses with fish catch (ddr-densho-359-1246)
David Shikuma. The caption written on the back of the photograph is [written in blue ink]"June 1951 Phil, Can you beat this? Mike" and [in pencil] "David Shikuma."
![Kawamoto family (ddr-densho-359-1247)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/7f/74/7f74977104def6bb80c55baf1579ee06.jpg)
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Kawamoto family (ddr-densho-359-1247)
The Kawamoto family - back row, left to right: Joe Kawamoto, Pauline Nakata, Alice Okano; front row, left to right: Jeanette Otsuka, Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto
![Christmas portrait (ddr-densho-359-1248)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/36/3e/363ec0c115d2d1621878d76e8483f153.jpg)
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Christmas portrait (ddr-densho-359-1248)
Kaichi and Itsuno Kawamoto pose with one of their grandchildren, Ray Kawamoto, in front of a Christmas tree.
![Issei man (ddr-densho-359-1249)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d6/50/d650e53ce1a53b2103f2e28cdb792a2b.jpg)
![Nakata and Kawamoto families (ddr-densho-359-1251)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/48/23/4823de0d24a660a814fe8d801028427c.jpg)
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Nakata and Kawamoto families (ddr-densho-359-1251)
Nakata, Otsuka, and Kawamoto families: back row, left to right: Alice Okano, John Nakata, Sachi Nakata with unidentified baby, Jean Kawamoto, Pauline Nakata, Kameno Seike, Sei Fujiwara with unidentifed baby, Joe Kawamoto; front row, left to right: Eddie Otsuka, Kaichi Kawamoto with Ray Kawamoto,one unidentified boy, Wayne Nakata, Shinichi Seike Jitsuzo Nakata, Jeanette Otsuka