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img Mataichi Ozeki (ddr-ajah-6-798)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA. Here is he poses for a portrait, perhaps in the Oakland-Berkeley vicinity, circa 1910-1920s. It's not out of the realm of possibilities that his is a self portrait, which he was fond of doing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-798/

img Panorama of Mataichi Ozeki's funeral (ddr-ajah-6-840)

Caption includes biographical information about Mataichi Ozeki

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-840/

img Portraits of young men and women in fashionable clothing (ddr-ajah-6-749)

Document titled: Issei Style. Includes analysis of fashion from the era

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img Stereo photo of Mataichi Ozeki reading (ddr-ajah-6-814)

Caption below photo: Stereo photo by Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA. He owned a Kodak Stereo One camera. This is one of many self portraits he made. Note his photo albums on the table in the foreground. The books in the cabinet are Japanese. His daughter's portrait is above his head. photo circa 1917-1920s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-814/

img Stereo photo of pond with pond lilies (ddr-ajah-6-815)

Caption below photo: Stereo photo by Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, Ca. He owned a Kodak Stereo One camera. Photo circa 1917-1920s.

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img Portrait of seated woman (ddr-ajah-6-755)

Caption below photo: As Issei woman poses for Mataichi Ozeki in Alameda, CA. By 1914, women's hats had become smaller and lighter, sometimes to facilitate getting in and out of cars. Written on photo front: 1914

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img Ferry on San Francisco Bay (ddr-ajah-6-703)

Caption below photo: The Bay City Steamship was a regular ferry on the San Francisco Bay. Mataichi Ozeki photo

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img Group at a picnic while collecting fiddlehead ferns captioned: Searching for the elusive Warabi (ddr-ajah-6-720)

Includes background on harvesting wild fiddleheads in the Japanese community

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img Portrait of a fish (ddr-ajah-6-817)

Caption below photo describes fishing equipment and fishing locations

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img Man in waiter's uniform with tray (ddr-ajah-6-712)

Caption below photo: An issue poses in his waiter's outfit, circa 1907-1910s, Alameda, CA. He was a friend of the photographer, Mataichi Ozeki, and appears in other photos in the Ozeki albums

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-712/

img Red toned photo of man seated at a desk (ddr-ajah-6-721)

Caption below photo: Rare red toned B/W photo from 1910-1920s by Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA. The unknown subject appears to be seated in a Mission-style chair in Mataichi's living room. The red toning occurs when the print is made in the darkroom, not when the photo is shot.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-721/

img Portrait of man with bicycle (ddr-ajah-6-748)

Caption below photo: A stylish Issei man poses with a bicycle for Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA., circa 1910-1920s.

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img Portrait of Mataichi Ozeki in red tone (ddr-ajah-6-823)

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-823/

img View of Park Street in Alameda circa 1910-1920's (ddr-ajah-6-702)

Caption below photo: On the right is the Max Franck Music Store at 1348 Park Street, Alameda, CA. Franck's store is now Books, Inc. You are looking towards Central Avenue, with Pete's Coffee on the left. Mataichi Ozeki photo, circa 1910-1920s

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img Document with photo of man by crates of produce with history of agriculture in Mt. Eden titled "Japanese Farmer of Mt. Eden." (ddr-ajah-6-711)

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img Man standing by crates of produce in field (ddr-ajah-6-710)

Caption includes biographical information about Mohr-Fry Ranches in Alameda

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img Portrait of woman (ddr-ajah-6-756)

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

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img Portrait of man (ddr-ajah-6-747)

Caption below photo: An Issei man posed in Mataichi Ozeki's photo studio at 1621 Park Street, in Alameda, CA, circa 1910-1920s. While his identity is unknown, he attended the early version of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South, which later became Buena Vista Methodist.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-747/

img Document with photos and story of William and Alfreda Mohr (ddr-ajah-6-713)

Describing relationship with Japanese workers in the area and relationship with Mataichi Ozeki

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img Portrait of Mataichi Ozeki in oval frame (ddr-ajah-6-770)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA circa 1904-1907

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img Group at roadside picnic (ddr-ajah-6-729)

Caption below photo: Isseis picnic and cook with fire right on the ground with a cast iron pan, forks and two cars (second is a Chevrolet). Location is likely somewhere in the Alameda to Niles vicinity of the San Francisco Bay Area, circa 1910-1920s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-729/

img Photos and story of Mataichi Ozeki's work as a photographer (ddr-ajah-6-860)

Includes description of items in photo of Ozeki's office and advertisement for his business

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-860/

img Mataichi Ozeki with two friends (ddr-ajah-6-788)

Caption below photo: Mataichi Ozeki, far right, poses with two Issei friends who often appear in his family photo albums. All are wearing detachable collars. Alameda, CA., circa 1907-1910s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-788/