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Yoshio Itahara with bicycle (ddr-ajah-6-507)
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). …
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Portrait of Yoshio and Hama Itahara (ddr-ajah-6-496)
Caption below photo: Yoshio Itahara and his wife, Hama Komatsu Alameda, CA. 1905
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Portrait of Shizuki Itahara and unidentified boy (ddr-ajah-6-506)
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
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Alien Registration documents for Yoshio and Hama Itahara (ddr-ajah-6-541)
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.
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Immigration document (ddr-ajah-6-494)
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
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Group of men and a woman posing for photo by fence (ddr-ajah-6-722)
Caption below photo: Issei men and one woman gather in Alameda, CA, circa 1910-1920s
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Group of men posing for photo by fence (ddr-ajah-6-734)
Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki front row far left, holding dog with other issue men outdoors. Alameda, CA., circa 1910-1920s.
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Document with photo and biographical information titled "Role Reversal" (ddr-ajah-6-495)
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.
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Group are large banquet table (ddr-ajah-6-960)
Caption below photo: A New Cycle of Life. Photo is of Hyakutaro Towata's 60th birthday party. Includes biographical information about Hyakutaro Towata
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Two versions of group of men and women at a dinner, one with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-6-754)
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 …
