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Toshio Kono riding a donkey (ddr-ajah-6-340)
Caption below photo: Toshio "Osky/Ken" Kono, aboard a donkey. He was from Alameda, CA. 1935. Inscription on photo front: "Osky" 1935.

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Three boys swimming (ddr-ajah-6-336)
Caption below photo: L to R: Toshio "Osky" Kono, unknown and Kiyo Nogami swim in a local river or lake. Kono and Nogami were from Alameda, CA. photo circa early 1930s as Osky was born in 1917.

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Toshio Kono sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-6-337)
Caption below photo: Toshio "Osky/Ken" Kono of Alameda, CA, likely the mid to late 1930's

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Toshio "Ken/Osky" Kono standing outside house (ddr-ajah-6-271)
Caption below photo: Toshio "Ken/Osky" Kono in a suit and scarf, in Alameda, CA, circa early 1930s. He usually went by Osky and was born on September 2, 1917. He died January 18, 1964.

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Toshio and Harry Kono (ddr-ajah-6-343)
Caption below photo: Toshio "Osky" Kono and his father, Hikotaro "Harry" Kono, circa late 1940s-early 1950s, Selma CA vicinity. The Konos were originally from Alameda, CA, but settled in Selma, CA after WWII.

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Kono family standing outside family business (ddr-ajah-6-342)
Caption below photo: The Kono family in front of the family business, Hayashi Florist at 2305 Santa Clara Ave in Alameda, CA. It was operated by Hikotaro "Harry" Kono (not pictured). L to R: Tomiko "Osky/Ken" - Yemiko "Emi/Amy" - Chieko "Chi/Chec" Kono. circa 1937

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Document with photo of Alameda Kono Allstars and clippings (ddr-ajah-5-50)
Documents related to the 1931 Tour of Japan by the baseball team. Caption below photo: Kono allstars, run by Hikotaro "Harry" Kono (center of second row in suit). Front row kneeling second from left, with bill turned up is Osky Kono, his son. Photo by Oita Newspaper company, Japan

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Three men in baseball uniforms with flag (ddr-ajah-5-92)
Caption below photo: Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) baseball players, circa 1930s

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Team photo of ATK baseball team (ddr-ajah-5-99)
Caption below photo: Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK), location unknown, probably 1935-1937

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Mudhens football team photo (ddr-ajah-5-6)
Caption below photo: 1932 Mudhens football team - Nichi Bei League champs Alameda, CA. Individuals identified