Caption below photo: Yoshio Itahara "Papa's photo might have been taken along the fence of the early Japanese Methodist Episcopal church (Alameda, CA),. . .where we lived during resettlement following internment, but he looks much younger with he bicycle, so it might have been along the wall on Pacific Court (a street that no longer exists). …

Caption below photo: Yoshio Itahara and his wife, Hama Komatsu Alameda, CA. 1905

Caption below photo: At left is Shizuka Itahara, first born child of Yoshio Itahara and Hama Komatsu. He remained in Hiroshima, Japan when is parents immigrated to Alameda, CA., in 1902. Shizuka's American born sister (1914) was Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara. Younger boy is unknown. Photo taken in Hiroshima, Japan, circa 1920s

Caption below photo: Passport applications for Yoshio ad Hama Itahara, of Alameda, CA., February, 1942. The October 24, 1902 date at the bottom probably refers to the date Yoshio and Hama first arrived in the United States from Japan.

Caption below document: Immigration papers for Yoshio Itahara and his wife, Hama, from Japan to American. He was 33, she was 24. They would live in Alameda, CA., September 10, 1902

Caption below photo: Issei men and one woman gather in Alameda, CA, circa 1910-1920s

Caption below photo: Yoshio Itahara and his wife, Hama Komatsu, shortly after arriving in Alameda, CA., from Hiroshima, Japan, in 1902. Photo by Mataichi Ozeki, the best of the Issei photographers in Alameda at the time.

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki front row far left, holding dog with other issue men outdoors. Alameda, CA., circa 1910-1920s.

Caption below photo: A New Cycle of Life. Photo is of Hyakutaro Towata's 60th birthday party. Includes biographical information about Hyakutaro Towata

Caption below photo: Issei meet for dinner and drinks somewhere in Alameda, CA. Circa 1914, based on the presence of Nellie Itahara a baby. Location unknown, but likely somewhere on or near Park Street, where many Japanese business existed. Several men are wearing detachable collars, which were popular at the time. Note the shamisen at far …

Map of Japanese owned businesses in Alameda from 1904-1940