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img Mitzi Isoshima with family on Hawaii vacation (ddr-densho-477-752)

Photograph of the Isoshima and Shimono families in front of a helicopter. From left to right: Donald Shimono, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Maryann Shimono. The caption below the photo reads "Kauai, Hawaii vacation with Don, Elaine & Maryann Shimono" in black ink.

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img Takiko Mizunoe and Shirley Temple posing with others (ddr-njpa-4-742)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Takiko meets Shirley Temple. May 30, 1939. When Takiko Mizunoe made a port call at Hawaii she met Shirley Temple in Lanikai, a suburb of Honolulu. Shown in the photo taken May 19th, from left, Miss Kai, Temple, Mizunoe, and Mr. Murayama."

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doc Roy Y. Uto and Harold M. Date (ddr-njpa-5-435)

Caption on newspaper clipping: "Outgoing and Incoming YBA Head: Harold M. Date (right) is shown accepting the gavel from Roy Y. Uto as the new president of the Honolulu YBA at the association's 59th annual meeting last night at the Waikiki Lau Yee Chai. -- (Hawaii Times photo)"

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img Roy Y. Uto and Harold M. Date (ddr-njpa-5-434)

Caption on reverse: "Outgoing and Incoming YBA Head: Harold M. Date (right) is shown accepting the gavel from Roy Y. Uto as the new president of the Honolulu YBA at the association's 59th annual meeting last night at the Waikiki Lau Yee Chai. -- (Hawaii Times photo)"

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img A retiring Honolulu Police Detective Captain talking to his replacement (ddr-njpa-2-240)

Caption on reverse: NEW AND OLD DETECTIVE CHIEFS: Neil A. Donahue, left, who has been named captain in charge of detectives of the Honolulu police department effective tomorrow, is pictured with Detective Capt. Eugene Kennedy, who is leaving the force after 19 years today.--(Hawaii Times photo)."

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img John H. Wilson and Junior Red Cross members (ddr-njpa-2-917)

Caption on reverse: "MAYOR WILSON GIVES SUPPORT TO RED CROSS DRIVE: Mayor John H. Wilson gave his full indorsement [sic] to the Hawaii Chapter of the American Red Cross in its 1950 fund campaign which starts today with a goal of $250,000, when a group of Junior Red Cross members called on him yesterday. Above, left …

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img Photograph and article regarding Zentaro Kosaka (ddr-njpa-4-499)

Article title: "Kosaka Here; Says Japan Will Welcome Ike If He Visits; Backs Him on U.N."; Photo caption: "JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER HERE: Zentaro Kosaka (left), foreign minister of Japan, and Mrs. Kosaka are shown at the airport when they arrived by Pan American Airways last night for a one-day stopover enroute home from an official trip …

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img Eddie Peabody playing guitar at a carnival (ddr-njpa-1-1153)

Caption on reverse: "Carnival stars relax at mochizuki: Eddie Peabody, the 'Banjo King,' plays guitar for a change while carnival and movie stars look on with keen interest. Photo was taken at a press and radio party for the stars at the Mochizuki tea garden last evening. Left to right: Shirley Yoshiko Yamaguchi (Rikoran), Jacqueline Fontaine, …

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img Esther Williams and Ben Gage with their son Benji (ddr-njpa-1-2403)

Caption on reverse: "Film star and family on the beach: Esther Williams, her husband Ben Gage and their seven-month-old son Benjie posed for this photo Thursday afternoon at their rented home at Waikiki, Miss Williams is here to star in MGM's Technicolor film, 'Pagan Love Song,' which will be shot on Kauai begining April 1 or …

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img Duke Kahanamoku and other city officials posing with leis (ddr-njpa-2-492)

Caption on reverse: "FOUR ELECTIVE DEPARTMENT HEADS INSTALLED: Above are the four elective city-county department heads who were installed into office Tuesday noon. They are, left to right: Leon K. Sterling, clerk; Leonard K. Fong, auditor; Duke P. Kahanamoku, sheriff, and William Chung-Hoon, treasurer.--(Hawaii Times photo)."

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img A Honolulu Chamber of Commerce treasurer reading at his desk (ddr-njpa-2-241)

Caption on front: NEW CHAMBER TREASURER - James K. C. Doo, past president of Commerce, was elected chamber treasurer for 1955 by the b ... Directors at a meeting held Thursday. Mr. Doo, a partner ... Yat Loy Co., is shown reading Building Honolulu, official history of the chamber. (Camera Hawaii photo)."

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img Richard Kageyama speaking before the Honolulu board of supervisors (ddr-njpa-2-60)

Caption on reverse: "KAGEYAMA REFUSES TO QUIT: Supervisor Richard M. Kageyama, left, is pictured as he told the board of supervisors yesterday afternoon that he won't accede to their request for his resignation. Shown on his left is Supervisor Milton D. Beamer, his sharpest critic.--(Hawaii Times photo)."

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img Joan Fontaine and William Dozier arriving in Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-300)

Caption on reverse: "Joan Fontaine and husband here: Film star Joan Fontaine and her husband, William Dozier, an executive of Universal-International Studios of Hollywood, arrived this morning for vacation on the Lurline. The ship made her first post-strike voyage to Honolulu. (Hawaii Times photo by Don Nagano)."

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img Samuel Wilder King signing the Hawaii State Constitution (ddr-njpa-2-555)

Caption on reverse: "HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION SIGNED TODAY: Comleted after 79 days of labor by 63 island delegates to the constitutional convention, Hawaii's state constitution was formally signed shortly before noon today by 61 delegates in the throne room of Iolani Palace. Shown inspecting the historical document are, left to right: John K Lai, Hebden Porteus, …

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img Tuberculosis Association of Hawaii volunteers (ddr-njpa-2-730)

Caption on reverse: "T.B. ASSOCIATION HOLDS OPEN HOUSE: The Tuberculosis Association of the Territory of Hawaii held an open house yesterday from 3 to 5 p.m. in its new offices and shop at 1700 Lanakila avenue. Among the staff members and volunteer workers greeting the guests were, left to right: Seated, Mrs. D. G. Avecilla, volunteer …

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img Three men meeting about statehood for Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-2438)

Caption on reverse: "DAV men testify: Two representatives of the Oahu Chapter No. 1 of the Disabled American Veterans were among those who spoke for statehood for Hawaii yesterday before Judge Carl E. Wimberly, representative of the U.S. senate public lands subcommittee, in the senate chambers of Iolani Palace. Above, left to right, are Terumi Kato, …

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img Karl Taylor Compton and Gregg M. Sinclair at Sinclair's desk (ddr-njpa-2-1162)

Caption on reverse: "COLLEGE PRESIDENTS MEET: Dr. Karl T. Compton (left), eminent physicist and president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who is here to attend the 40th anniversary celebration of the founding of the University of Hawaii, is pictured above with Gregg M. Sinclair, president of the local university, in the latter's office on the …

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img John H. Wilson and wife posing with others next to Nu'uanu Pali Road plaque (ddr-njpa-2-902)

Caption on reverse: "GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PALI ROAD NOTED: A bronze plaque honoring Mayor John H. Wilson and the late Louis M. Whitehouse, engineers in charge of the construction of the Nuuanu Pali Road, which was completed 50 years ago, was unveiled yesterday in ceremonies sponsored by the Engineering Association of Hawaii. Shown above, left to …

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img Atherton Richards and agriculture conference panel leaders (ddr-njpa-2-1095)

Caption on reverse: "CONFERENCE PANEL LEADERS: Some solutions to the numerous problems concerned with increasing production and marketing of island produce were evolved in panel discussions during the three-day territorial fruit and vegetable industry conference which concludes today on the university campus. Panel speakers pictured, left to right, seated are H. Atherton Richards, Bishop Estate trustee; …

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img Grace Tanabe (ddr-csujad-11-176)

A photograph of Grace Tanabe taken in Hawaii. Addressed to "Tazuko" [Tazu Kawamoto]. From page 63 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_63_001

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img University of Hawaii regent holding hat and lei (ddr-njpa-2-1179)

Caption on reverse: "From: News Bureau, UNITED AIR LINES, W. F. McGuire, 8-1811. UNIVERSITY REGENTS: University of Hawaii Regents Philip E. Spalding and Hung Wai Ching left Monday evening by United Air Lines to interview candidates for the university presidency. They plan to return in early November. (United Air Lines Photo.)"

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img Kaimuki YMCA board of managers (ddr-njpa-2-988)

Caption on reverse: "KAIMUKI BRANCH YMCA OFFICERS: Shown above are the newly-elected officers of the board of managers of Kaimuki Branch YMCA. Left to right, they are: Albert Tyau, secretary; Clesson Chikasuye, chairman; Stanley Sugihara, vice-chairman, and Taichi Matsuno, executive secretary. Missing from the picture is J. C. McLean, treasurer.--(Hawaii Times photo)."

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img Department of State official addressing the Naturalization Encouragement Assocation of Honolulu (ddr-njpa-2-950)

Caption on reverse: "NATURALIZATION GROUP: Harold Templeman of the Department of State is shown addressing the Naturalization Encouragement Association of Honolulu's fifth annual dinner meeting last night at Queen's Surf. Others, left to right are: Delegate Elizabeth P. Farrington, Consul-General Masahide Kanayama, President-elect Masayuki Adachi and Harry Tanaka, toastmaster.--(Hawaii Times photo)."

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img William and Nancy Quinn posing with their children (ddr-njpa-2-1019)

Caption on reverse: "'one big happy family' reunion: The Quinn clan is pictured in a reunion in the Pan American Airways lounge at the airport Saturday afternoon when William F. Quinn, the governor-designate, returned from Washington. Left to right: Billy, Jr., Timothy, Cecily Ann, Mr. Quinn, Stephen, Christopher, and Mrs. Quinn. --(Hawaii Times photo by Seiki …

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img Nisei soldiers at train station (ddr-densho-397-331)

The caption in the photo album reads "Some of 14 EM on Hakata Asgmt all from Hawaii; Arakawa, Okubo, Nakagawa, Otake, Nishimura, Ikeda". The Nisei soldiers are waiting at Shimonoseki station in southern Japan. Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War …

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