Black and white photographic print of (from left) Kiku and Heidi Okihara standing aboard the deck en route to San Francisco, with both women holding cameras.

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing on deck of the “Gen. Daniel T. Sultan” with railing behind her and flotation device hung along the railing to her right.

Black and white photographic print of fire drill onboard “Gen. Daniel T. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan with (from left) Heidi Okihara, unidentified woman, Shiuko Sakai, Bessie Matsuoka, and two unidentified children posing for picture. Inscribed on the back: "July 49/SULTAN/DRILL."

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Heidi Okihara and Kiku holding a coat, standing in front of sign that reads “Boat Station No. 10 A.”

Black and white photographic print of Bessie Matsuoka wearing a headscarf and seated in lounge chair on deck of the "Gen. Daniel T. Sultan" en route to San Francisco.

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Heidi Okihara, Bessie Matsuoka, and Shiuko Sakai (kneeling) on deck of ship “Gen. Daniel I. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan. Inscribed on the back: "July '49/USAT SULTAN/TO SAN FRANCISCO/BESSIE HEIDI/ME."

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Bessie Matsuoka, Kiku Shimazaki, and Shiuko Sakai seated on deck lounge chairs aboard “Gen. Daniel I. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan. Inscribed on the back: "July '49/USAT SULTAN/ME KIKU BESSIE."

Black and white photographic print of Bessie Matsuoka seated on deck lounge chair and writing aboard “Gen. Daniel I. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan. Inscribed on the back: "July 49/USAT SULTAN BESSIE."