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img Man sitting on steps holding baby (ddr-ajah-6-672)

Caption below photo: Baby Florence Miyoko Nakata, in the arms of her father, Buichi Nakata. Alameda, CA circa 1930

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img Four girls and boy in traditional clothes (ddr-ajah-6-48)

Caption below photo: These youth are dressed to perform the Shimai, part of a traditional Japanese dance drama called Noh. At far right is Kenji Tomita. Alameda, CA

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img Two women standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-764)

Caption below photo: Friends Masano Miyawaki )left) and Hatsuyo Ozeki pose in Alameda, CA., circa late 1940s to early 1950s.

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img Woman standing on walkway outside building (ddr-ajah-6-647)

Caption below photo: Yukiko Motoyoshi at the minister's residence next to the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. She is the spouse of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi. Circa 1932-1941

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img Portrait of Akino and Mataichi Ozeki with friends (ddr-ajah-6-784)

Caption below photo: Akino Ozeki (seated) and her husband, Mataichi Ozeki (right) pose with friends in Alameda, CA, circa 1907-1910s.

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img Couple standing next to car (ddr-ajah-6-188)

Caption below photo: Toshio Sato and wife Etsu, Alameda, CA, 1936

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img Machi, Natsuko and Yoshie Takagi (ddr-ajah-6-887)

Caption below photo: Machi Takagi, Daughter Natsuko, Daughter Yoshie Alameda, CA

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img Trophy given to Takuritsu Morita (ddr-ajah-6-614)

Caption below photo: Trophy received by Takuritsu Morita of Alameda, CA, for his service to the Wanto Japanese school (gakuen). He lived in Alameda until 1933, then moved south to Mountain View, CA, where is continued to teach at a similar school. While he taught at the Alameda school from 1916, it was never called the …

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img Group of women with Rev. Motoyoshi at train station with suitcases (ddr-ajah-6-120)

Caption below photo: Young Nisei women pose at the Alameda train station, probably on their way to a YWBA conference with their minister, Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi. He began his work at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA in 1932 and this appears to be early in his time there. Individuals identified.

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img Tsutomu Inouye in basketball uniform (ddr-ajah-6-478)

Caption below photo: Tsutomu Inouye in basketball uniform for the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., YMBA juniors team. Circa mid 1930s.

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img Byko Umezawa sitting on large rock (ddr-ajah-6-965)

Includes copy of WWI draft registration card and biographical information about Byko Umezawa

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img Three children in Easter baskets (ddr-ajah-6-544)

Caption below photo: When Ken, Judy and Jo Takeda returned from their World War II incarceration camp in 1945, their family did not have a place to live in their hometown of Alameda, CA. so they stayed at their church, the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church on Buena Vista Ave. Several Japanese families shared the space. The …

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img Close-up of store sign (ddr-ajah-6-253)

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img Group at picnic (ddr-ajah-6-489)

Caption below photo: The Inouyes and friends, from Alameda, CA., enjoy a picnic, location unknown but many such outings were held in the Oakland area.

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img Alameda Meeting 1935 (ddr-ajah-2-4)

Panorama of large group posed in front of building. Inscription on front in Japanese. Stamp on back: Tsuji Photo Service, Oakland, California

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img Three men standing in front of building. Joe Iwataki in center (ddr-ajah-2-129)

Caption below photo: Hank / Tsunch

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img Two men standing on path outside building (ddr-ajah-2-769)

Inscribed on front: Joe - Tsutomu 1941. Caption: Joe Iwataki (left) and Tsutomu Inouye, both fro Alameda CA., are young soldiers taking basic training at For Ord, near Monterey, CA., The photo was probably shot back home in Alameda. Supplemental scan of duplicate of ddr-ajah-2-130 with additional notes

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img Three men standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-768)

Caption: L to R: Hank Yonehiro of Loomis, CA., Joe Iwataki, Tsutomu "Tsunch" Inouye. Iwataki and Inouye are from Alameda, CA., the trio are in Alameda on a break from their basic training at Fort Ord, 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-128 with additional notes

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img Bay District YMWBA Conference 1932 (ddr-ajah-2-1)

Panorama of large group posed in front of building. Caption on back: Bay Area YMWBA "1932". Stamped on back: Tsuji Photo Service, Oakland, California

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img YWBA 1940 (ddr-ajah-2-3)

Panorama of large group posed in front of building. Inscription on front: Twenty Years Anniversary / Alameda YWBA / April 21, 1940. On back: Y.W.B.A. 20th yr anniversary 1940

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img Alameda Meeting, 2/19/1933 (ddr-ajah-2-2)

Panorama of large group posed in front of building. Caption in Japanese on front

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img Two people in masks (ddr-densho-512-118)

2020 Chicken Teriyaki Bento Fundraiser

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img Man spraying plants in garden at Alameda Buddhist Temple (ddr-densho-512-94)

Caption below photo: Mas Takano sprays the temple's plum tree with Neem oil. Alameda Buddhist Temple, Alameda, CA. Takano takes care of the some of the grounds but says he is getting too old to continue much longer. At the right time, the plums will be come umeboshi ("ew-may-boh-she") - a pickled, sour plum sometimes stuffed …

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