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img Morita family portrait (ddr-ajah-6-630)

Caption below photo: The Morita family of Alameda, CA. L to R: Toyo, son Niro, Takuritsu, son Ichiro. Takuritsu arrived in Oakland by 1915, moved to Alameda about 1919, then the family moved to Mountain View, CA by 1933. Photo circa 1928

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img Man and girl standing by windmill and water tank (ddr-ajah-6-572)

Caption below photo: An Issei man and his daughter pose in front of a water storage tank, could be near Bay Farm Island in Alameda, CA., which was a rural area at this time, circa 1915-1933

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img Man standing on porch of house with business sign (ddr-ajah-6-123)

Caption below photo: this circa 1905-1910 photo of 1218 Oak includes signage that appears to state cleaning or cleaners, which fits the advertising from the 1907 era. In this circa 1905-1910 photo, 1218 Oak may have housed more than one business. In 1905 it was the Isshin Rou restaurant and also a Japanese Employment Office. On …

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img Kanjiro and Tsutomu Inouye (ddr-ajah-6-475)

Photo is from an album page with caption on page: Father and Son. Caption above photo: Kanjiro Inouye and son, Tsutomu, of Alameda, CA Tsutomu was born October 1, 1916, making this photo the early 1920s

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img Man on telephone leaning out window (ddr-ajah-6-417)

Caption below photo: Yoyoji Harry Ikeda on the telephone, probably at his home and business at 2530 Blanding Avenue in Alameda, CA., circa 1930s

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doc Kono Morita, Students from Japan hosted by the Alameda Kiwanis Club (ddr-ajah-6-347)

Compilation of clippings, photo and story of event hosted by Kiwanis club for Japanese American students

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img Mitsue Ozeki and Motoki Yatabe (ddr-ajah-6-852)

Caption below photo: Mitsue Ozeki and Motoki Yatabe outside of Mary Helm Hall (Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South) in Alameda, CA., circa April 1947.

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img Mataichi Ozeki with friends (ddr-ajah-6-783)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki, at left, with a friend who often appears in the Ozeki family photo albums. Both men are waring detachable collars, placing this photo circa 1907-1910s. Alameda, CA.

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doc Alameda Nihonmachi (ddr-ajah-6-326)

Map of Japanese owned businesses in Alameda from 1904-1940

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img Woman holding child on porch of house (ddr-ajah-6-653)

Caption below photo: Minister's residence next to Buddhist Temple of Alameda. Yukiko Motoyoshi and son Sachimaro, who was born April 26, 1933. The Motoyoshis left Alameda for the Fresno temple where Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi became the Rinban there in 1948

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img Altar at funeral home where Mataichi Ozeki's service was held (ddr-ajah-6-837)

Caption below photo: Inside the Smiley & Gallagher funeral home on Oak Street, Alameda, CA., where Mataichi Ozeki's service was held on July 25, 1939

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img Boy in nursery yard (ddr-ajah-6-424)

Caption below photo: Mitsuru Ikeda at this (sic) parent's business, the Alameda Nursery. Circa early 1930s

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img Hikotaro "Harry" Kono with fish (ddr-ajah-6-272)

Caption below photo: Issei Hikotaro Harry Kono fished for enjoyment. Besides having a floral shop in Alameda, he was a trophy winning salt/freshwater sport fisherman and community leader. He loved baseball and sponsored baseball teams. Seen here is Hikotaro in 1936 and his big catch of striped bass.

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img Portrait of wedding couple (ddr-ajah-6-186)

Caption below photo: Goro Sato marries Kimiko Nakayama in Alameda, CA., on November 22, 1936. The background in this portrait matches others from an Alameda photo studio, but it is unknown who the photographer was.

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img Five young women sitting on beach (ddr-ajah-6-480)

Caption below photo: Young Nisei girls from Alameda, CA at Santa Cruz beach, circa 1930s

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img Group of young women on lawn (ddr-ajah-6-844)

Caption below photo: Nisei friends gather for a photo in Alameda, CA., circa late 1940s or early 1950s.

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img Two girls in costumes by car (ddr-ajah-6-505)

Caption below photo: At left is Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara with friend Hazel Takii in Alameda, CA., circa mid 1920s. They are dressed in their Halloween costumes.

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img Trophy given to Takuritsu Morita (ddr-ajah-6-615)

Caption below photo: Trophy received by Takuritsu Morita of Alameda, CA, for his service to the Japanese school (gakuen) in Alameda. He lived there until 1933, then moved south to Mountain View, CA, where he continued to teach at a similar school. He began teaching in Alame3da, 1916. The oddity is that by the date of …

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