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Two men, two women and girl standing outside shop (ddr-ajah-6-372)
img Two men, two women and girl standing outside shop (ddr-ajah-6-372)
Caption below photo: Uchi Date (left), poses with her husband, Hajime, and friends Mr. and Mrs. Okuma, in front of Date Shoe Repair at 2304-2306 Encinal in Alameda, CA. In front is Chiyoko "Mary" Date, circa mid 1930s.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-372/
Hatsuyo Ozeki in carriage with unidentified girl (ddr-ajah-6-793)
img Hatsuyo Ozeki in carriage with unidentified girl (ddr-ajah-6-793)
Caption below photo: Hatsuyo Ozeki, of Alameda, CA., and a Caucasian friend, possible related to William and Alfreda Mohr, of Mt Eden-Hayward, where this photo was likely taken, circa 1908.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-793/
Portrait of Goro Sato (ddr-ajah-6-181)
img Portrait of Goro Sato (ddr-ajah-6-181)
Caption below photo: Goro Sato of Alameda, CA, circa 1930s. He was born in Alameda in 1907, sent to Japan as an infant to be raised (Kibei) and returned to his parent's home in Alameda as an 11 year old.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-181/
Two boys standing on running board of car (ddr-ajah-6-38)
img Two boys standing on running board of car (ddr-ajah-6-38)
Caption below photo: Shigeyo (left) and brother Kenji Tomita, with the family car. Alameda, CA. circa late 1920s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-38/
Two young women in kimono (ddr-ajah-6-459)
img Two young women in kimono (ddr-ajah-6-459)
Caption below photo: ?? Kazuye Inouye of Alameda, CA. Circa early 1920s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-459/
Group of three women and three men (ddr-ajah-6-782)
img Group of three women and three men (ddr-ajah-6-782)
Caption below photo: Happily posing at upper right is Mataichi Ozeki. His wife, Akino, rarely smiled for photos. Circa 1907-110s., Alameda, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-782/
Portrait of man (ddr-ajah-6-747)
img Portrait of man (ddr-ajah-6-747)
Caption below photo: An Issei man posed in Mataichi Ozeki's photo studio at 1621 Park Street, in Alameda, CA, circa 1910-1920s. While his identity is unknown, he attended the early version of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South, which later became Buena Vista Methodist.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-747/
Two girls in kimonos (ddr-ajah-6-205)
img Two girls in kimonos (ddr-ajah-6-205)
Caption below photo: Alice Takahashi (left) and Misao Sato pose in their kimonos in Alameda, CA, 1954
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-205/
Portrait of four men in traditional dress taken in Japan (ddr-ajah-6-150)
img Portrait of four men in traditional dress taken in Japan (ddr-ajah-6-150)
Yoshitoshi Aoyagi standing on right
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-150/
Tsutomu Inouye with camera (ddr-ajah-6-468)
img Tsutomu Inouye with camera (ddr-ajah-6-468)
Caption below photo: Tsutomu Inouye of Alameda, CA with what looks like a Kodak Brownie camera, circa early 1920s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-468/
Three girls standing in yard (ddr-ajah-6-644)
img Three girls standing in yard (ddr-ajah-6-644)
Caption below photo: At center if Merika Motoyoshi, daughter of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi of the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. She was born on December 16, 1928, making this photo a few years after 1932 as Joshin was the minister there from 1922 to 1948.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-644/
Page printed with Yokohama Cleaners, with three photos of John Yoshino (ddr-ajah-6-277)
img Page printed with Yokohama Cleaners, with three photos of John Yoshino (ddr-ajah-6-277)
Caption includes biographical information about John Yoshino
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-277/
Two versions of group of men and women at a dinner, one with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-6-754)
img Two versions of group of men and women at a dinner, one with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-6-754)
Caption below photo: Issei meet for dinner and drinks somewhere in Alameda, CA. Circa 1914, based on the presence of Nellie Itahara a baby. Location unknown, but likely somewhere on or near Park Street, where many Japanese business existed. Several men are wearing detachable collars, which were popular at the time. Note the shamisen at far …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-754/
Portrait of couple with two children (ddr-ajah-6-39)
img Portrait of couple with two children (ddr-ajah-6-39)
Caption on right includes biographical data for Katsushige and Haruno Tomita
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-39/
Portrait of Yosh Nakagawa (ddr-ajah-6-97)
img Portrait of Yosh Nakagawa (ddr-ajah-6-97)
Inscription on front: To a sweet girl "Tohzo" / Most Sincerely your Yosh Nakagawa. Caption below photo: Yosh Nakagawa of Alameda, CA
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-97/
Shigeshi
img Shigeshi "Shug" Madokoro standing in farm field (ddr-ajah-6-80)
Inscription on front: Dear "Anne" / The Same Shug. Caption below photo: Shigeshi "Shug" Madokoro working the fields, location unknown. He was born in 1914 in Alameda, CA. Photo June 1936
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-80/
Woman in colorful kimono standing next to chair (ddr-ajah-6-22)
img Woman in colorful kimono standing next to chair (ddr-ajah-6-22)
Caption on right includes biographical data for Hatsumi Iwamasa and her marriage to Taiji Mashihara
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-22/
High School graduation portrait of Miyoshi Wada (ddr-ajah-6-968)
img High School graduation portrait of Miyoshi Wada (ddr-ajah-6-968)
Caption below photo: Miyoshi Wada of Alameda, CA, high school graduation June 1936. Inscription on photo front: Most Sincerely, Miyoshi Wada June 1936
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-968/
Portrait of Shuzo
img Portrait of Shuzo "Bill" Takeda and Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara (ddr-ajah-6-540)
Caption below photo: Shuzo "Bill" Takeda and Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara. Could be their engagement portrait. They would be married on January 19, 1941 in Alameda, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-540/
Portrait of May Kanda in graduation robe and mortar board (ddr-ajah-6-147)
img Portrait of May Kanda in graduation robe and mortar board (ddr-ajah-6-147)
Signed on front: Most sincerely, May
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-147/
Yemiko Kono standing in front of florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-273)
img Yemiko Kono standing in front of florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-273)
Caption below photo: Yemiko "Emi/Amy" Kono stands in front of her family's business, Hayashi Floral, at 2305 Santa Clara aver in Alameda, CA, circa mid 1930s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-273/
Three girls standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-84)
img Three girls standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-84)
Caption below photo: At center is Merika Motoyoshi, daughter of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi of the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. She was born on December 16, 1928, making this photo a few years after 1932 as Joshin was the minister there from 1932 to 1948.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-84/
Six girls posing for photo on lawn (ddr-ajah-6-91)
img Six girls posing for photo on lawn (ddr-ajah-6-91)
Caption below photo: Front row L to R Betty Nakaso, ? -? Merika Motoyoshi Back row L to R: Virginia Nakaso, ? Alameda, CA., circa 1932
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-91/
Documents related to internment of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi as enemy alien (ddr-ajah-6-659)
doc Documents related to internment of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi as enemy alien (ddr-ajah-6-659)
Includes letters from Rev. Motoyoshi, his wife Yukiko and community and religious leaders
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-659/
Young girl on slide (ddr-ajah-6-35)
img Young girl on slide (ddr-ajah-6-35)
Caption below photo: Jane Nakata May 18, 1938. Alameda, CA
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-35/
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