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img Family standing on sidewalk (ddr-ajah-6-328)

Caption below photo: An Issei man, wearing a straw hat and western shoes and what appears to be his family, perhaps right after the women arrive in America. Note the traditional geta shoes worn by his daughter. Location unknown, but probably San Francisco, CA circa 1915-1924. Japanese Immigration ended in 1924.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-328/

img Japanese women and child (ddr-csujad-25-349)

A portrait of two Japanese women and a child in western clothing. It is probably taken between 1900 and the 1930s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-349/

img Funeral (ddr-csujad-25-330)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes two photographs of a funeral held at a Buddhist temple. Date and location are unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-330/

img Family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-204)

A photograph of a woman with a dog. Date or location is unknown. It is probably taken in California. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_076

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-204/

img Yaeko Taenaka, Toshikuni Taenaka's sister (ddr-csujad-25-96)

A photograph of Yaeko Taenaka, the sister of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, taken between 1942-1945. She is hanging sheets outside. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_038

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-96/

img Yaeko Taenaka, Toshikuni Taenaka's sister (ddr-csujad-25-94)

A photograph of probably Yaeko Taenaka, a sister of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier. She poses, standing outside. Date or location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_036

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-94/

img Japanese dancer (ddr-csujad-25-328)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes a photograph of a Japanese female dancer. The inscription reads: To you from me. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_039

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-328/

img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-293)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Men and children are included. The photographs were most likely taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-293/

img 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 …

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img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-342)

A wedding photograph taken at a Buddhist temple. Inscription on the backside reads, "Mr. and Mrs. Toichi __moto, most sincerely, Jerry and Mari Shibata, June 12th, 1948." Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-342/

img Photograph of Ruth standing next to a white building (ddr-csujad-47-203)

Photograph of Ruth standing next to a white building, she is wearing a sweater, skirt and Mary Jane shoes. The location is unknown. The photo is signed, "Always, Ruth." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0339

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-203/

img Kamie Taenaka, Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party (ddr-csujad-25-145)

A photograph of the tourists of the Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, including Kamie Taenaka, taken in Japan. Location is unknown. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_017

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-145/

img Japanese family, children (ddr-csujad-25-303)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are family photographs, mostly depicting children. One photograph is dated: Summer 1927; another photograph: 1933. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-303/

img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-325)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Three photographs of a wedding are pasted on the page. The couple and attendees wear western dress. Date and location are unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_035

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-325/

img Children (ddr-csujad-25-227)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are two portraits of Japanese or Japanese American children most likely taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_022

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-227/

img Wedding reception] (ddr-csujad-25-326)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes three photographs of a wedding reception. The couple and attendees wear western dress. Date and location are unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_036

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-326/

img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-324)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes three photographs of a wedding. The couple and attendees appear in western dress. Date and location are unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_034

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-324/

img Group of women and girls in Japan (ddr-densho-259-70)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Hundreds of young Japanese girls and women, together with a few men, posed in front of what appears to be a levee. This may represent a school for females in Japan. Our Mom [Shidzuyo Yasui] is seated in the 4th row, 5th from right. Location, occasion and date unknown, but before Mom …

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img Funeral] (ddr-csujad-25-337)

A group photograph of the funeral attendees and a horse-drawn hearse taken in front of "Honganji Fuzoku Shogakko" [=Honganji-affiliated Elementary School]. It is probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_11_01_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-337/

img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-318)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes photographs from a Japanese family's wedding. The bride wears a western wedding gown. One of the photograph is dated : July 1955. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_027

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-318/

img Japanese family, females (ddr-csujad-25-309)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are family photographs, mostly depicting Japanese American females. Inscription on one of the photographs reads, "To Kiyo, love Judy." Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_017

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-309/

img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-305)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are family photographs including Japanese men, women, and children. One of the photographs is dated: July 1932. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_013

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-305/

img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-295)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Two Japanese women pose sitting at a dining table with a meal. The photographs are probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-295/

doc Company history, Antitank Company 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team (ddr-csujad-1-52)

A booklet of the history of Anti-Tank Company 442nd Infantry Company. The original history was compiled by Capt. Charles Schettler, Akira Sunshine Fukunaga, and Jimmy Sakimoto on July 1945, and this version was written by Jimmy Sakimoto. "Not for sale." The publication date, or location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img Three men wearing aprons sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-6-553)

Caption below photo: Three Issei men, including Takuritsu Morita at far right, appear to be taking a break from working the kitchen, location unknown. Morita first lived in Oakland, CA from 1915 to about 1919 and then moved to Alameda until 1933. This photo is likely from his time in Oakland (1915-1919). Could be a self-portrait, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-553/

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