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img Bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-37-769)

Original caption: Naval photograph documenting the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii which initiated US participation in World War II. Navy's caption: Colors flying from USS WEST VIRGINIA(left) and USS ARIZONA (right) aflame, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of Dec. 7, 1941., 12/07/1941

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img Japanese man (ddr-densho-397-88)

The caption in the photo album reads "Out of focus Oct. '46". The man in the photograph is named as Kyoshi in a previous caption. Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

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img Isoshima Christmas dinner (ddr-densho-477-573)

Photograph of five people sitting at a table laid with food. From left to right: unidentified, unidentified, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Takeo Isoshima, and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. The caption on the photograph reads: "Xmas Day '87" in blue ink. The caption below the photo reads "Christmas dinner" in black ink.

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img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-116)

Original caption: The full caption for this photograph reads: San Francisco, California. In response to the Army's Exclusion Order Number 20, residents of Japanese ancestry appear at Civil Control Station at 2031 Bush Street for registration. The evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Large group at banquet table (ddr-ajah-3-31)

Caption below photo: Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani visit the Mt. Eden Floral Japanese garden, Hayward, CA 1951-52. Many events were held at the teahouse for the community. The butsudan is behind the shoji screen at left. Caption above photo: Standing: / Left: Koyuri Shibata / Center: Yayoi Shibata / Right: ?

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img University of Nebraska Delta Phi Delta (ddr-densho-468-307)

Black and white photo of seven women. Caption on album page above photo: "U of N ???" written in black ink or pencil; caption on album page below photo: "Bea Nakada, Betty Racely, Gloria Marois, Mary Russel, Jackie Young, Betty Brinkman, Winnie Kelly" written in black ink or pencil.

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img Frank Knox (ddr-njpa-1-768)

Caption on reverse: "Colonel Frank Knox, at right, President of the Chicago Daily News, and Republican Candidate for Vice-President of the United States." Caption on reverse: "Colonel Frank Knox, at right, President of the Chicago Daily News and Republic Candidate for Vice-President of the United States."

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img Young girl (ddr-densho-252-137)

Caption on Post-it: "Ann Yoshihara (dau. of Toshiko Okura - youngest daughter of Kosuye Okura - m[arried] Akira Yoshihara)."

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-252-45)

Caption on Post-it: "Shikie Kihara Shimazu (Dad's half-sister) & her kids. Tall one works at Hiroshima's oldest newspaper."

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img Building surrounded by trees and tulips (ddr-densho-463-96)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Me, trying to play Basketball. [Caption appears to be for a different photograph.]

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img Italian women washing clothes (ddr-densho-164-79)

Nisei soldier's caption: Gragnana, Washday. Note GI clothed in back. All could be washed for a pack of cigarettes.

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img Diving for coin (ddr-densho-201-835)

Caption in album: "Diving after coin / Antioch Victory (broke down) stuck at Azore [sic] one week. / J.W. McAndrew transfer."

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img "44nd RCT Going Home, July 1946 Livorno, Italy. Gang plank going up." (ddr-densho-201-362)

Crowded ship in dock. Caption on front: "44nd RCT Going Home, July 1946 Livorno, Italy. Gang plank going up."

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img "Roy Kawase, heavy eqpt Co. C. 100th Bn." (ddr-densho-201-384)

Japanese American soldier carrying heavy equipment over rocks. Caption on front: "Roy Kawase, heavy eqpt Co. C. 100th Bn."

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img "Bridge of Sigh [sic]" (ddr-densho-201-293)

The Bridge of Sighs spanning the Rio di Palazzo in Venice, Italy. Caption on front: "Bridge of Sigh [sic]."

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img "Steak dinner chow line" (ddr-densho-201-143)

Soldiers in line for dinner. Caption on reverse: "Steak dinner chow line - at Camp Kilmer N.J. Sept. 14, 1946."

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img Signed portrait of Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-201-271)

Signed portrait of Japanese American soldier. Signature on front: "To Mas-- a pal, John." Caption on front: "John Tanaka."

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img Three men waving out a windowTop-Kick Col. Miller" (ddr-densho-201-366)

Colonel, girl, and women. Caption on front: "44nd RCT Going Home, July 1946 Livorno, Italy.'Top-Kick Col. Miller."

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img Clarence Matsumura with his family and friends (ddr-densho-22-102)

Caption on reverse: "April 26, 1942 / Leslie Patricia Bullock / Clarence Matsumura / Susie Matsumura / Martha Gayle Bullock / Mrs. Roy Matsumura."

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img Tsuruhei Matsuno visiting wounded Japanese soldiers (ddr-njpa-4-876)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "8, Matsuno, Minister of Railways, visited wounded soldiers at a Peking hospital on the 23rd."

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img Miyoko Miyamori (ddr-njpa-4-707)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "The only female parachuter in Japan. She became well-known after her recent fine parachuting."

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img Shoichi Nishimura, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry official (ddr-njpa-4-1464)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "9,067 Shoichi Nishimura, Director of the perishables division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry."

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img Portrait of a Kibei man (ddr-njpa-4-1147)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei News. Department of Literature, journalist, Tamotsu Murayama. Arrived on Asama Maru, Nov 10, 1938"

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img Husband and wife posing with leis (ddr-njpa-4-1504)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Tokyo. Owner of Nonomiya. Yasuo Nojima and wife Ine visited Hawaii by the Chichibu Maru."

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img Loose clipping regarding Kuramatsu Murai (ddr-njpa-4-1138)

Caption on front [translation]: "[?] the front page. January 26, 1932. Kuramatsu Murai, Shanghai consul-general, worked in Honolulu before."

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