Caption below photo: An Issei woman poses for Mataichi Ozeki at his photo studio at 1621 Park in Alameda, CA., circa 1914.

Caption below photo: Mitsue Ozeki, at right poses with sister Yasue Ozeki, likely in their home in Alameda, CA. Mitsi was born in 1915, making this photo circa 1920 Her father, Mataichi Ozeki, was a professional photographer and made this photo. He was adept at making photos with window light, an uncommon practice at the time …

Caption below photo: Issei Taiji Mashihara, of Alameda, CA., He was a dentistry student at the University of California at Berkeley, then moved to Massachusetts. On July 15, 1920, he was granted a certificate from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice dentistry and dental surgery. He died of Tuberculosis on January 10, 1927. Photo by Mataichi …

Caption below photo: Studio portrait of the Ozeki, Nakayama families and perhaps a friend. The Ozeki and Nakayamas were close. The unknown man was a friend of the Ozekis as he appears in their photo albums several times. The three children would soon be sent back (in 1912) to Japan for their education, thus dating this …

Caption below photo: Studio portrait of Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA. He was a professional photographer. He enjoyed self portraits and red toning photos, making it possible this is another of his many self portraits. The soft pointed detachable collar became more popular around 1923.

Caption below photo: Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi poses with what is likely a Young Women's Buddhist Association group from the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA - June 17, 1938