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img People outside house with Japanese and United States flags (ddr-ajah-6-124)

Caption below photo: In this circa 1905-1910s photo, 1218 Oak may have housed more than one business. In 1905 it was the is Shin Rou restaurant and also a Japanese Employment office. On January 24, 1907, a J. (No Suggestions) advertised cleaning and washing. On February 1, 1908, a Mr. Fujii advertised his washing and ironing …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-124/

doc Document with photo of Ruzyo "Ruzzy" Maeyama and Haru "Lou" Matsuura, clippings and biographical information about Maeyama and Matsuura (ddr-ajah-6-151)

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img Three men standing on sidewalk (ddr-ajah-6-107)

Caption below photo: Kazuo / Masato "Jim" Maruyama / Mas Nakano / Alameda, CA, circa late 1920s-early 1930s

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img Two women in costume (ddr-ajah-6-492)

Caption below photo: Natsuno Inouye, at left, dresses the part for a shibai, or play, at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-492/

img Document with photos and story of William and Alfreda Mohr (ddr-ajah-6-713)

Describing relationship with Japanese workers in the area and relationship with Mataichi Ozeki

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img Goro Sato by Koi pond in his backyard (ddr-ajah-6-209)

Caption below photo: Goro Sato poses with his cigarette and Koi pond in Alameda, CA. The chicken wire surrounding the pond is to keep animals from eating his Koi. His Chevrolet car is parked under a second garage, one that he built himself. 1957

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img Portrait of Tomoe Otsu in a kimono (ddr-ajah-6-932)

Caption below photo: Tomoe Otsu, of Alameda, CA., circa 1930s

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img Group of girls racing (ddr-ajah-6-758)

Caption below photo: Children's games at an event held at ATK field, which was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley Park at the end of Walnut St., and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA. circa 1916-1920s.

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img Portrait of Asa Kamada (ddr-ajah-6-914)

Caption below photo: Asa Kamada, of Alameda, CA

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img Girl with doll and tricycle (ddr-ajah-6-751)

Caption below photo: A young Nisei girl poses with a Japanese doll and wooden tricycle in Alameda, CA., circa 1910s.

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img Two women sitting on car fender (ddr-ajah-6-108)

Caption below photo: Picnicking in Niles, CA, with Alice Takakura (left) and Mary Kondo, of Alameda, CA, circa late 1920s-early 1930s.

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img 1917 Japanese Class Outing to Mt. Tamalpais (ddr-ajah-6-606)

Two versions of photo post card, one with individuals identified and image of back of card

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doc Certificate of Life Membership in California Scholarship Federation for Tomoye Otsu (ddr-ajah-6-937)

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img Group of men standing in doorway of school building (ddr-ajah-6-603)

Caption below photo: At center is Jumagoro Takagi, standing in front of the Japanese Association of Alameda building on 2256 Pacific Avenue. Second front left is Kanjiro Inouye, circa 1916-1920s.

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img Empty room, inside of Towata Florist shop (ddr-ajah-6-251)

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img Tsutomu Inouye standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-470)

Caption below photo: Tsutomu Inouye of Alameda, CA circa early 1920s

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img Graduation portrait for Shigeshi "Shug" Kadokoro (ddr-ajah-6-77)

Caption below photo: Shigeshi "Shug" Madokoro - Alameda High School graduation, Alameda, CA. circa early 1930s.

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img Joshin Motoyoshi standing outside house (ddr-ajah-6-649)

Caption below photo: Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi. He served the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA from 1932-1948. Given his youthful appearance, this photo was shot early in his career at BTOA

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img Self portrait of Mataichi Ozeki (ddr-ajah-6-769)

Caption below photo: Self Portrait with Jesus. Includes description of items in photo

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img Marge Kajiwara standing on sidewalk carrying books (ddr-ajah-6-70)

Caption below photo: Marge Kajiwara, Alameda, CA. She was born April 19, 1915, making this photo circa 1930s.

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img Members of Hiroshima-ken of Alameda posing for photo (ddr-ajah-6-717)

Caption below photo: Hiroshima-ken Colonial Association Alameda Branch. Commemorated The 1st Annual Council Members Alameda, CA. Circa 1910s-1920s. Banner at men's feet in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-717/