ddr-densho-477 — Takeo and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima Family Collection — Objects

img Christmas Dinner (ddr-densho-477-230)

Photograph of the four Isoshima child around a set Christmas dinner table with a turkey in the center. From left to right is: Susan Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Elaine Isoshima (standing), and Naomi Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Family Christmas Dinner At Grandma Nakahara's 'A Big Turkey!'" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-230/

img Susan Isoshima sitting on rocky beach (ddr-densho-477-231)

Photograph of Susan Isoshima sitting on a rocky beach. The caption written on the photo reads "usan May 1952" in faded ink. The way the photograph was cut seems like the caption used to read "Susan" in black ink.

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img Susan Isoshima with doll (ddr-densho-477-232)

The caption below the photo reads "Susie (1yr)" in black ink.

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img Takeo Isoshima in ship room (ddr-densho-477-233)

The caption written on the photo reads "Aboard Freeman (gen)" in blue ink.

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img Takeo Isoshima in front of ship dials (ddr-densho-477-234)

The caption written below the photo reads "Takeo Began working on military transportation service as a oiler 8/14/51 to 5/23/53" in black ink.

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img Hiroo Isoshima with his family (ddr-densho-477-235)

Photograph of Hiroo Isoshima with his family. From left to right is Hiroo Isoshima with his daughter Hisako Isoshima in front of him, Motome Isoshima, and Chiyono (Makio) Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Brother Hiroo Hisako Motome Mother Chiyono" in black ink.

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img Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe and Kisoe Tobe (ddr-densho-477-236)

The caption below the photo reads "Tobe's Kisoe & sister Yukiko" in black ink.

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img Takeo Isoshima's coast guard mariner's card (ddr-densho-477-237)

The caption below the photo reads "By working on a ship to Japan, Takeo was able to his mother and family" in black ink.

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img Chiyono (Makio) Isoshima with Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-238)

The caption below the photo reads "His mother Chiyono & Takeo" in black ink.

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img Takeo Isoshima with a deer carcass (ddr-densho-477-239)

The caption below the photo reads "Takeo with his first deer" in black ink.

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img Man Crabbing (ddr-densho-477-240)

The caption below the photo reads "Crabbing on Whidbey Island" in black ink.

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img Elaine Isoshima cooking crabs (ddr-densho-477-241)

The caption below the photo reads "Working crabs" in black ink.

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img Crab Fishing (ddr-densho-477-242)

The caption below the photo reads "Catching crabs" in black ink.

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img Elaine Isoshima with Aiko Okamura (ddr-densho-477-243)

Photograph of Aiko Okamura (left) and Elaine Isoshima (right) standing outside. The caption below the photo reads "Elaine with Mitsuko's best friend (Ryuko Okamura) daughter, Aiko Okamura 1952" in black ink.

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img The Mayeda family (ddr-densho-477-244)

Back row from left to right: Jack, Ben, and Buck. Middle row left to right: Ruth (Mayeda) Kiyono, Genpei Mayeda, Kaneyo (Takabayashi) Mayeda, and Edna (Mayeda) Nakahara. Front row from left to right: Mary Mayeda and Jimmy. The caption below the photo reads "Family Friends - the Mayeda's Othello, WA. Mr. & Mrs. Mayeda from Okayama, …

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img Wedding of Ruth Mayeda & Mac Kiyono (ddr-densho-477-245)

Portrait of the families and wedding party for Ruth (Mayeda) Kiyono and Mac Kiyoko's wedding. Standing in the back on the left is Mary Mayeda. On the far right are Genpei Mayeda and Kaneyo (Takabayashi) Mayeda. The maid of honor is likely Edna (Mayeda) Nakahara. The flower girl is Elaine Shimono. The caption below the photo …

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img Nakahara men (ddr-densho-477-246)

Photograph of the men in the Nakahara family. Sitting on the couch from left to right is Uncle Ota, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, Monzaburo Nakahara, and Saburo Nakahara. Sitting on the floor is Glenn Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Uncle Ota Tsu Monzo Sab Glenn 1952" in black ink.

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img Ducks (ddr-densho-477-247)

The caption below the photo reads "Mitsuko's job to feed the future dinner. In addition to ducks, there were rabbits & chickens" in black ink.

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img Isoshima family (ddr-densho-477-248)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima with her four children, Susan Isoshima (in her arms), Naomi Isoshima (left), Glenn Isoshima (center), and Elaine Isoshima (right). The caption below the photo reads "1952" in black ink.

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img Susan and Glenn Isoshima with a puppy (ddr-densho-477-249)

The caption below reads "Susie and Glenn with Skippy" in black ink.

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img Wedding of Mary Kouchi & Tsuyoshi Nakahara (ddr-densho-477-250)

Portrait of the families and wedding party for Mary (Kouchi) Isoshima and Tsuyoshi Isoshima. The groom's family (all to the right of the groom) are identified as follows: Takeo Isoshima back row, third from the right. Middle row: Saburo Nakahara, Monzaburo Nakahara, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, unidentified, Midori Nakahara, and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Front row left to …

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img V.A. Hospital (ddr-densho-477-251)

The caption below the photo reads "Takeo began working for V.A. Hospital as Operating Engineer May 1953." in black ink. The inscription on the photo reads "Veteran's Hospital - Seattle - WA Pub. by Ellis Photo by Wood #156" in white.

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img Wedding of Midori Nakahara & Takeshi Chikamura (ddr-densho-477-252)

Portrait of the families and wedding party for Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura & Takeshi Chikamura. The brides family (mostly to the left of the bride) are identified as follows: Back row: Monzaburo Nakahara, unidentified, unidentified, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, Mary (Kouchi) Isoshima, and Takeo Isoshima. Middle row: Tsuyoshi Nakahara, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Front row …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-252/

img Wedding of Edna Mayeda & Saburo Nakahara (ddr-densho-477-253)

Portrait of the families and wedding party for Edna (Mayeda) Nakahara & Saburo Nakahara. Back row, left to right: unidentified, unidentified man holding child, unidentified, Monzaburo Nakahara, Takeshi Chikamura holding a child, Takeo Isoshima, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, unidentifiedand unidentified. Middle row, left to right: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima holding Mark Isoshima, Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-253/

img Isoshima family dinner (ddr-densho-477-254)

Photograph of the Isoshima family sitting around a kitchen table, left to right: Susan Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Naomi Isoshima, Elaine Isoshima, and George Tobe. The caption below the photo reads "Typical Dinner 1952 - Nephew, George Tobe, lived with family until joined army" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-254/

Takeo and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima Family Collection ddr-densho-477

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