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img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-45)

Black and white photographic negative of wedding attendants posed. Left to right: Tamaye (Fujiwara) Nomi and Yoichi "Jack" Nomi.

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img Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-73)

Color slide of unidentified Japanese Americans outside performing a Odori (traditional Japanese folk dance) at night.

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img Poker on the Beach (ddr-one-1-620)

Black and white photographic negative of three Nisei men playing cards on a blanket at the beach. Two unidentified men look on from behind. From left to right players: Hiro Okayama, Shig Oka, and George Nakamura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-620/

img Obon Festival- Dancers (ddr-one-1-252)

Black and white photographic negative of nine Obon dancers posing for the camera. From left to right: unidentified, Kuni Kitayama, Sakae Kobayashi, Hisako (Onishi) Saito, Hisano Sakamoto, unidentified, Tomi Tsujimura, Yoshino Fujii, unidentified. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei …

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img Cook-out (ddr-one-1-680)

Black and white photographic print of three unidentified Japanese Americans standing around a griddle cook top sitting over a small opening on a stone wall with firewood sitting out. For negative please see ONLC 4928 (ddr-one1-699)

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img Family Kitchen (ddr-one-1-668)

Black and white photograph negative three Issei in a kitchen. Two men are sitting at the table with their glasses raised. A woman standing in the doorway in an apron. From left to right: unidentified, Zenzaburo Ochiai, and Tamiyo Ochiai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-668/

img Human Pyramid (ddr-one-1-665)

Black and white photographic print of three unidentified Nisei girls forming a human pyramid at the beach.

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- float 5 (ddr-one-1-551)

Color slide of Rose Festival Parade float 5 driving down W Burnside between Chinese Medicine Co and Blue Eagle Café on NW Second Ave. The float depicts a large fountain made of yellow flowers with pink flowers depicting the water. Four women in yellow and blue dresses sit around the float, one is holding a purple …

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img Lecture (ddr-one-1-329)

An unidentified speaker in front of a seated crowd. Front row far left is Paul Hagiya. Back row left to right: Lillian (Niimi) Mikariya, unidentified, Tats Kumasaka, Jim Ozawa, and unidentified.

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img Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-72)

Color slide of two women posing in kimonos and straw hats at Odori (traditional Japanese folk dance). From left to right: Ruth Saito and Grace (Tachibana) Ishikawa.

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img Lunch Break (ddr-one-1-691)

Black and white photographic negative of four unidentified Japanese American men sitting at a table with a box in front of each of them.

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img Northwest Buddhist Convention Banquet- Dining Room set-up (ddr-one-1-427)

Black and white photographic negative of two unidentified women setting banquet tables in the basement of the Seattle Buddhist Church for the Northwest Buddhist Convention Banquet. Striped flag and a flag with the Wheel of Dharma are visible hanging in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-427/

img Obon Festival- Obon dancers (ddr-one-1-211)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers waving small Japanese and American flags for the camera in front of a crowd. From left to right: Kuni Kitayama, Chieko Yoshihara, Sakae Kobayashi, Hisano Sakamoto, Kaoru Funatake. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by …

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img Christmas (ddr-one-1-648)

Black and white photographic negative of an unidentified young Japanese American girl opening a Christmas present under the Christmas tree.

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img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-44)

Black and white photographic negative of bride and groom, Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto and Sam Sakamoto, in front of the alter, bride's train twisted and on the stairs. Original print ONLC 2806 (ddr-one-1-33).

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img Nisei man (ddr-one-1-599)

Black and white photographic negative of an unidentified Nisei man standing in front of a wall.

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- float 20 "Concert in the Park" (ddr-one-1-539)

Color slide of Rose Festival Parade float 20 driving down W Burnside in front of a crowd gathered outside Blue Eagle Café on NW Second Ave. On the float is a large gazebo made of yellow, red and white flowers; inside sits a band in red uniforms, the conductor wears yellow. Two women sit outside the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-539/

img Cooking at Oregon Buddhist Church (ddr-one-1-605)

Black and white photographic negative of people preparing Ohagi (sweet rice balls) in the kitchen of the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). Woman on far right identified as "Bachan" Ikata.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-605/

img Portland Rose Festival Parade float- Chamber of Commerce (ddr-one-1-504)

Color slide of the back of the Chamber of Commerce float driving down SW Third Ave in front of a large crowd outside a drug store in the Portland Rose Festival Parade. Eight women in pink gowns sit on the float, seven in front and one on top in the back with a large white cape- …

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img Nisei chatting (ddr-one-1-602)

Black and white photographic negative of four unidentified Nisei standing in a circle chatting. One woman passing in front of the camera in a hat.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-602/

img Obon Festival- Dancer (ddr-one-1-236)

Black and white photographic negative of unidentified Obon dancer posing for the camera with her arms raised in front of her. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community. This image was taken at Holladay Park in Portland, Oregon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-236/

img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-641)

Black and white photographic negative of Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto standing in front of a open car with her bouquet. Yoichi "Jack" Nomi is standing next to her.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-641/

img Obon Festival- Dancer (ddr-one-1-281)

Black and white photographic negative of Masano Hachiya Yamasaki posing for the camera at Obon. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-281/

img Friends on the Balcony (ddr-one-1-622)

Black and white photographic negative of three Nisei standing on a balcony laughing. A newspaper and wallet sit on the ledge. From left to right: unidentified, Jean Yasuko (Kida) Tomita, and unidentified.

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- float 13 "Buried Treasure" (ddr-one-1-496)

Color slide of Rose Festival Parade float 13 driving down SW Third Ave in front of a large crowd gathered outside a Signal gas station and San Francisco Tailor, behind the Signal gas station is the old Multnomah Hotel. The float is made of yellow flowers, with an open treasure chest. Three women ride on the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-496/

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