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doc Nisei Soldier Golden Eagle award clipping (ddr-densho-1007-1017)

Nisei Soldier mentioned towards bottom half of second column.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1017/

img Community gathering (ddr-densho-34-49)

The Japanese American community gathers in front of the Eagle Harbor Congregational Church in celebration of the Japanese emperor's birthday.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-49/

img Car parked outside house (ddr-ajah-6-473)

Caption below photo: The Inouye family car in front of their home on 2305 Eagle Avenue in Alameda CA. Circa 1920s

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Narrator Richard Murakami

Nisei male. Born June 18, 1914, in Nemah, Washington. His family owned and operated Eagle Oyster Packing Company in Nahcotta, Washington. Incarcerated at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Returned to Nemah following the war, where his family had to fight to get the company back. Eventually, sold the business to Coast Oyster Company and stayed …

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img The HMS Eagle in a Port Said harbor (ddr-njpa-13-507)

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img Wade Warren Thayer speaking at Boy Scout event (ddr-njpa-2-956)

Caption on reverse: "KAMAAINA SCOUTER, NEW EAGLES SHARE HONORS: Wade Warren Thayer, a veteran of 40 years in the Boy Scout movement in Hawaii, is shown addressing the second annual Eagle Scout recognition dinner of the Honolulu Council, Boy Scouts of America, at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel ballroom last night, when he and 31 Oahu Eagle …

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img Japanese American butcher (ddr-densho-34-54)

The Nakata family owned and operated the Eagle Harbor Meat Market in Winslow on Bainbridge Island. Mo Nakata worked at the market before and after World War II.

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img Shinobu Rokutani with football (ddr-ajah-6-864)

Caption below photo: Shinobu "Sam" Rokutani, Alameda, CA. He was born on November 20, 1917, making this photo circa mid 1930s. At this time, his family was living at 2301 Eagle Ave. He would later work at the family gas station at 1800 Park St.

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img The USS Saratoga and crew on the front page of the New York Times (ddr-njpa-13-143)

Caption: "THE FLEET ADOPTS THE INSIGNIA OF THE BLUE EAGLE: SAILORS IN BLUE AND WHITE UNIFORMS Form the Initials of the National Recovery Act on the Deck of the Airplane Carrier, the U. S. S. Saratoga in Los Angeles Harbor. (Times Wide World Photos, Los Angeles Bureau.)"

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vh Richard Murakami Interview (ddr-densho-1000-64)

Nisei male. Born 1914 in Nemah, Washington. His family owned and operated Eagle Oyster Packing Company in Nahcotta, Washington. Incarcerated at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Returned to Nemah following the war, where his family had to fight to get the company back. Eventually, sold the business to Coast Oyster Company and stayed on as …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-64/

img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Marching Band (ddr-one-1-147)

Color slide of a baton twirler in pink and yellow marching uniform in front of large marching band in red uniforms marching down W Burnside in the Portland Rose Festival Parade. In the background a sign for the Blue Eagle Cafe is visible. The Rose Festival Parade is an annual event in which floats are made …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-147/

doc The Mission: the role of the Mission among the Alameda Japanese JME at 2416 Eagle Avenue, Alameda, CA (ddr-ajah-4-45)

Document with photos of original location of the JME church and history of the beginnings of the church in Alameda

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-45/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-82)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army service uniform with a metal eagle insignia hat. He poses with his nephew. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_024

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-82/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-123)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army service uniform with a metal eagle insignia hat. He poses with his nephew. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_065

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-123/

img Crayon drawing of Poston barracks (ddr-csujad-55-1887)

Drawing by Kaz Hironaka in crayon or pastel depicting barracks at Poston incarceration camp surrounded by a patriotic motif including an eagle with an American flag. Piece included in the spring art exhibit at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1890

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1887/

img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Women's Drill Team (ddr-one-1-156)

Color slide of an unknown women's drill team in white uniforms marching in the Portland Rose Festival Parade down W Burnside in front of a crowd outside the Shoreline Hotel and Cafe. Sign for the Blue Eagle Cafe and Dr. Geo Chan is visible in the background. The Rose Festival Parade is an annual event in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-156/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-64)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army service uniform with a metal eagle insignia hat. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. The same image is found in item: uscb_jia_0121. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-64/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-61)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in the US Army service uniform with a metal eagle insignia hat and Private First Class insignia on the arm. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads: Sept, 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-61/

img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Float 28 "Truck 3" (ddr-one-1-160)

Color slide of Rose Festival Parade float 28 driving down W Burnside in front of a crowd outside the Blue Eagle Cafe on the corner of W Burnside and NW Second Ave. The float is of a large fireman's helmet with "Truck 3 PDF" written in flowers on the front. The Rose Festival Parade is an …

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Pistol Creek Fire Department (ddr-one-1-179)

Color slide of the Pistol Creek Fire Department pulling along a small wagon in front of a crowd outside the Blue Eagle Cafe on W Burnside and NW Second Ave. A sign for Dr. Geo Chan office is visible in the background. The men are dressed in red long-johns and rubber boots. The Rose Festival Parade …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-179/

img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Women's Drum Corps (ddr-one-1-178)

Color slide of drum majorettes in white uniforms leading an all female drum team in red and gray uniforms down W Burnside in front of a crowd outside the Shoreline Hotel and Cafe. The Blue Eagle Cafe is visible in the background. One woman is carrying a banner with writing that reads "Knights __ Girls Drum …

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img Japanese Boy Scout leader with Honolulu Boy Scout leaders (ddr-njpa-4-809)

Caption on reverse: "JAPAN SCOUT LEADER VISITS HERE: Eagle Scout Arthur K. Goto of Honolulu's Explorer Post 82 is shown wishing Count Yorihiro Matsudaira, president of the Boy Scouts Council of Kagawa prefecture, Japan, godspeed as he left aboard a Pan American plane for Tokyo following a two-day visit in Honolulu a week ago last Saturday, …

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Women's Marching Band (ddr-one-1-172)

Color slide of a baton twirler in a white and orange uniform in front of an all women's marching band in red and white uniforms marching in the Portland Rose Festival Parade in W Burnside in front of a crowd outside the Shoreline Hotel and Cafe. The sign for the Blue Eagle Cafe is visible in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-172/

img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Hopalong Cassidy (ddr-one-1-555)

Color slide of Hopalong Cassidy in gray pants and a white shirt with red embroidery waves a white cowboy hat at the crowd gathered to watch the Portland Rose Festival Parade. He is riding his large brown horse past Blue Eagle Café on W Burnside and NW Second Ave. The Portland Rose Festival Parade is an …

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Float 43 "Kiwanis" (ddr-one-1-159)

Color slide of Rose Festival Parade float 43 driving down W Burnside in front of a crowd outside the Shoreline Hotel. The sign for the Blue Eagle Cafe is visible in the background as well as a woman dressed in a Native American costume riding a Paint horse. The float is a large clown head with …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-159/

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