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img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-732)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka modeling inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is sitting against a black backdrop smiling slightly with her hands in her lap.

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- float 32 "First Prom" (ddr-one-1-530)

Color slide of Rose Festival Parade float 32 driving down W Burnside in front of a crowd outside the Blue Eagle Café on the corner of NW Second Ave. The float has four women standing inside large oversized prom skirts made of flowers. The front of the float reads "PGE" and has a small yellow sign …

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img Lotus Bazaar (ddr-one-1-604)

Black and white photographic negative of Yonezo Fujii watching Mabel (Maekawa) Ota play a game at the Oregon Buddhist Church's (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple) Annual Lotus Bazaar.

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img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-37)

Original black and white photographic print of wedding attendants, standing in a receiving line. Left to right: Yoichi "Jack" Nomi, Lilly (Kobayashi) Irinaga, Keso Kuwahara, and Tamaye (Fujiwara) Nomi.

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- float 6 "Sunday Excursion" (ddr-one-1-547)

Color slide of Rose Festival Parade float 6 driving down W Burnside in front of a crowd has gathered outside the Chinese Medicine Co building and Dr. Geo Chan's office. The float is that of a large Paddle Steamer made of pink and red flowers. The paddle wheel reads "Pacific Power" on the side. A man …

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img Lunch Break (ddr-one-1-690)

Black and white photographic negative of five unidentified Japanese Americans (four women and one man) sitting at a table with a box in front of them.

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img Picnic (ddr-one-1-698)

Black and white photographic negative of two unidentified Nisei men laying on tatami mats outside eating food off plates in the center of the mat.

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img Mt. Hood Lookout Point (ddr-one-1-584)

Black and white photographic print of a lookout point over downtown Portland that shows Mt. Hood in the distance. For print please see ONLC 4642 (ddr-one-1-_____)

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img Cart (ddr-one-1-632)

Black and white photographic negative of a cart with dirt covering the wheels.

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Cowboy (ddr-one-1-485)

Color slide of a Mexican style cowboy riding a black horse down W. Burnside past a crowd gathered on the bridge where NW First Ave runs under the Burnside Bridge. The man is dressed in a black hat and tan and pink suit. Horse looking head on at the camera. The Portland Rose Festival Parade is …

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img Three men on street (ddr-one-1-568)

Original photographic print of three men standing outside on the sidewalk next to a large street. There are signs in background for local businesses. Man on far left identified as Hugh Kasai.

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img Welding (ddr-one-1-442)

Color slide of an unidentified man wearing a welding helmet and holding tools. Appears to be working on repairing a piece of machinery. According to donor processed on June 20, 1951.

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img Buried in the Sand (ddr-one-1-608)

Black and white photographic negative of Aki (Shiraishi) Dong's legs buried in the sand at a beach trip planned by the Sorelles (a high school social club). Behind her are parked cars with unidentified Nisei walking by.

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img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Bingo (ddr-one-1-87)

Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). People sitting and playing bingo, watchers stand behind. Sitting left to right: Henry "Wimpy" Kawata, George Kasahara, Terry Mishiro, Diane (Ando) Harder, Minoru "Bob" Ando, unidentified woman, Betty (Hiuga) Nishimura, Tomo Saito, Fumi (Nunotani) …

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img Family Kitchen (ddr-one-1-667)

Black and white photograph negative three Issei in a kitchen. Two men are sitting at the table enjoying a drink. A woman standing in the doorway in an apron. From left to right: unidentified, Zenzaburo Ochiai, and Tamiyo Ochiai.

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img Frank Hirahara at New Tokyo Bar (ddr-one-1-79)

Original black and white photographic print of Frank Hirahara and Rose Mae Hara at the New Tokyo Bar in Portland, Oregon. For negative please see ONLC 2856 (ddr-one-1-80).

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img Dance (ddr-one-1-103)

Black and white photographic negative of unidentified couples sitting on a long bench along the wall at a dance.

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img Nisei woman (ddr-one-1-598)

Black and white photographic negative of an unidentified Nisei woman walking out of a building covering her face.

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Hopalong Cassidy (ddr-one-1-555)

Color slide of Hopalong Cassidy in gray pants and a white shirt with red embroidery waves a white cowboy hat at the crowd gathered to watch the Portland Rose Festival Parade. He is riding his large brown horse past Blue Eagle Café on W Burnside and NW Second Ave. The Portland Rose Festival Parade is an …

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img A Couple in a Grocery Store (ddr-one-1-556)

Black and white photographic negative of a couple standing behind the counter inside a grocery store. The wall behind them is lined with canned and boxed goods. There is cooler next to the counter filled with fresh vegetables.

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img Odori costumes (ddr-one-1-63)

Color slide of three standing women (two posing) in kimonos or yukatas for Odori (traditional Japanese folk dance). From left to right: Mrs. Okayama, Betty Nakashimada, and Mary (Nakata) Fujii.

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img Community Picnic (ddr-one-1-381)

Black and white photographic negative of a bucket with two watermelons and a crate of empty soda bottles at a community picnic at Viking Park hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). Sitting with their backs to camera are Nobyo Sato and Kathleen "Kathie" Haruko (Matsuda) Sato, sitting facing the …

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img Reed College (ddr-one-1-353)

Black and white photographic negative of Ayame Ogimi leaning against a railing posing for the camera. This photographic negative was taken at Reed College where Ayame was a student.

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-208)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in front of crowd. Obon dancers inner circle from front to back: Tomi Tsujimura, Shizuko "Shiz" (Ninomiya) Onishi, and Mr. Tsujimura. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community. This image was …

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img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Balloon Darts (ddr-one-1-90)

Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). Group of men watch an unidentified Issei throw a dart. Identified on the far left hand side is Walt Asakawa, sitting behind the dart thrower is Mr. Murahashi, standing on the far right wearing …

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