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img Farm and greenhouses (ddr-densho-134-25)

This farm and greenhouse complex was located at 85th and Latona in the Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle. The flowers and vegetables grown here were sold at the Public Market.

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-134-12)

This family operated the Green Lake Gardens Company, a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms in North Seattle. (L to R): Akira, Haruo, Mr. Kumasaka, Mariko, Mrs. Kumasaka, May.

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img Issei working at greenhouse (ddr-densho-134-29)

This farm and greenhouse complex was located at 85th and Latona in the Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle. The flowers and vegetables grown here were sold at the Public Market.

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img Painting of farmers harvesting watermelons (ddr-manz-2-67)

Caption: "The resients [sic] transformed dusty semi-arid land into green truck farms, growing vegetable crops of all kinds. I sketched this scene of workers harvesting large, ripe, sweet watermelons."

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img Children (ddr-densho-373-69)

Photograph of 5 children posing together seated on a bench, in the background is a car. Written on the back is "Thanksgiving Day 1947 Omoye's children Roger & Donna" in green ink.

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doc Season's greetings from Kaneji and Sylvia Domoto (ddr-densho-329-839)

Piece of card or paper with a green marker drawing of a boulder landscape under clouds, and text that reads "HOLIDAY CHEERS FOR ALL THE YEARS / FROM SYLVIA SCHUR & KAN DOMOTO"

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Collection Kanno Collection (ddr-densho-133)

The Kanno collection features three photographs of a Japanese American community gathering in the Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. These photographs were also used in the book, The Green Lake Japanese American Community, 1900-1942.

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img Man holding string of fish (ddr-densho-201-329)

Man holding string of fish. Caption on front: "'Fish Crazy Sack.' How many fish is there? Lake Calligan North Fork of Snoqualmie River Trout Limit with Sam Kawashima. 1941 Green River 'Bottom.'"

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img Mary Lee (ddr-densho-378-819)

Photograph of a woman identified as Mary Lee sitting outside on the grass. Inscribed on the photograph is "Love Mary" in green ink. Caption on the album page: "Mary Lee 1930 Sacramento"

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img Queenie Alcott (ddr-densho-378-346)

Photograph of a woman identified as Queenie Alcott standing outside next to a sidewalk. Inscribed on photograph is "July 19th 19727 Quieenie Alcott" in green ink. Caption on album page: "Queenie Alcott"

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doc Stockon El Joaquin Vol. III No. 3 (August 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-196-27)

Selected article titles: "Seven Advisors Appointed for Council!! W.C.C.A. Approves Nominations" (p. 1), "Latest News: W.R.A. Defines Goods Transfer" (p. 1), "Advance Crew Signup Totals 111" (p. 1), "Lost: Green Toothbrush" (p. 2).

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img Gardening (ddr-hmwf-1-87)

"Yoshio Okumoto gardening, back yard, Aug. 17 1943 10am, (potato, green onion, radish, corn, celery, daikon, carrot, cucumber, tomato, peanut)" as described on back, l20 f19 1/50 G3, Super xx DK20-27min

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doc Drawing of the south side of Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-392-3)

Caption written by Kenneth Iyeki: "This is a scene on the south side of Tanforan. The eucalyptus trees were always green, a factor which helped to keep our morale up. The green houses in the background were the better stables, on the opposite side of the track from the 'common' planked horse shelters. These that were …

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doc Thank you card to Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima from Frances Marubashi (ddr-janm-4-34)

Thank you card to Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima from Frances Marubashi. Beige card with red/green illustration of two poppies with a rainbow in the background. "With Special Thanks" is written on the top center.

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 173 (April 18, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-204)

Selected article titles: "Former Premier Resumes Power as 'Lion' Resigns" (p. 1), "Taiyo Reds Nine, Green Lake Win First A. Melees" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Program Planned by Presbyterian Church Members" (p. 4)

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img Frances Perkins (ddr-njpa-1-1142)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "[...] overseas telegram that the president [...] Secretary of Labor Perkins invited labor respresentatives [...]. Photograph: [...] exiting following the conference (from left) William Green, President of the AFL [...] John Lewis, President of the CIO [...]."

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Collection Hirano Collection (ddr-densho-131)

Included in the Hirano collection is one photograph of Junction Produce Co., an Issei-run produce store located in the Green Lake area of Seattle, Washington prior to World War II. This photograph was also used in the book, The Green Lake Japanese American Community, 1900-1942.

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doc Tulare News Vol. I No. 5 (May 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-197-5)

Selected article titles: "Councilmen to be Elected. Issei, American Born to Go to Polls June 8" (p. 1), "Intentions to Wed" (p. 1), "Yum Yum, Green Onions" (p. 2), "Women Dies After Long Illness" (p. 3).

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 123 (May 3, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-153)

Selected article titles: "Woman Suffrage Comes to Front as Nippon Issue" (p. 1), "Green Lake Wins from Wasedas in Thrilling Tussle" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Yurino Takayoshi Wins Girls' Club Declamation Cup" (p. 4)

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img Large standard chrysanthemums on car (ddr-densho-134-9)

This family operated the Green Lake Gardens Company, a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms in North Seattle. They grew Easter Lilies, large standard chrysanthemums (pictured), and vegetables that were shipped around Seattle and Washington State.

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 112 (February 15, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-142)

Selected article titles: "Campaigns Raging Toward Zenith in Diet Seats' Race" (p. 1), "Bachelors Keep Lead in Victory Over Super Five" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Green Lake Club Offers Program of Various Acts" (p. 4)

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img "What is This Thing Called Love?" fox trot (ddr-janm-16-11)

Side A Artie Shaw & his Orchestra from musical production "Wake Up & Dream" Cole Porter\nSide B "Yesterday" fox trot from musical production "Roberta" Otto Harbach-Jerome Kern Artie Shaw & his Orchestra\nplain green cover #6 on list

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doc Christmas card to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (c. 1945) (ddr-janm-1-93)

Christmas card to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (c. 1945) from De Kalb, Illinois. White/red card with illustration in blue/green/red of a snow covered church. "A Joyous Christmas" is on the front top of card.

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img Hibiya Park (ddr-one-2-129)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai wearing a headscarf and a long coat, standing outside next to snowman at Hibiya Park in Tokyo. Inscribed on the bottom of the photograph in green ink: "15 Feb 1951- Tokyo."

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img Japanese Americans threshing peas (ddr-densho-37-594)

Original WRA caption: Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona. Threshing green eating peas for seed. Eleven acres of peas are grown here for their seed, and yield 10 to 12 sacks per acre. This is an extremely high yield.

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