733 items
733 items
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Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-539)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Gratten, Tami Okamura, and Shiuko Sakai walking around Fujiya Hotel ground, with Gratten in foreground and Tami and Shiuko in background. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/Fujiya."
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Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-559)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai holding Chic’s baby in a neighborhood outside Tokyo. Inscribed on the back: "APRIL 6, 1947."
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Yasukuni Shrine (ddr-one-2-254)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai in a black skirt standing outside at Yasukuni Shrine grounds in front of cherry trees.
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On the Roof of the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-321)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai and Sgt. Wray standing in front of lantern on roof of NYK building.
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Visit to Kyushu (ddr-one-2-198)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Reiko Taguchi and Shiuko Sakai standing outside with trees in background at onzen (hot spring).
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Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-601)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing with Toshiaki, Shiuko's first cousin twice removed, with an unidentified crowd and torii in background.
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Outside the Imperial Palace Moat (ddr-one-2-365)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) unidentified friend, Yoko, and Shiuko Sakai by Imperial moat in front of a large structured bush.
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Outside the Imperial Palace (ddr-one-2-125)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing before a moat that surrounds the Imperial Palace, near the NYK building where she worked.
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Outside the Imperial Palace (ddr-one-2-264)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai seated on a bridge over a moat in front of wall surrounding the Imperial Palace's grounds.
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Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-612)
Black and white photographic print of Kawaguchi garden with unidentified man standing in front of house and holding a baby (relatives of Shiuko Sakai).
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Sitting Outside (ddr-one-2-246)
Black and white photographic print of Put Putnam and Shiuko Sakai seated outside on folding chairs at an unknown location. Inscribed on back: "Put"
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Glamor Shot in Wig (ddr-one-2-261)
Black and white photographic print of a Nisei soldier's wife who accompanied Shiuko Sakai to a film studio after a hair and makeup demonstration.
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Imperial Theater (ddr-one-2-333)
Black and white photographic print of Tokyo’s Imperial Theater façade from across the street; donor, Shiuko Sakai, attended ballet performances at the Imperial Theater.
Narrator Shiuko Sakai
Nisei female. Born 1923 in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle where parents operated a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to live and work in New York, then worked for several years in Japan for the U.S. occupation forces. Returned to …
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Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-538)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai, Tami Okamura, and Gratten, walking around the Fujiya Hotel grounds, with Shiuko and Tami looking to their rights and Gratten looking at camera. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/Fujiya."
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Visit to Chicago (ddr-one-2-700)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Heidi Kubo, Shiuko Sakai, and Heidi Okihara seated on a bench in Chicago with staircase in background.
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Visit to Okimura Island (ddr-one-2-648)
Black and white photographic print of an unidentified child, possibly a paternal relative of Shiuko Sakai, standing with small bicycle and rock wall in background.
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Takarazuka Park (ddr-one-2-200)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai sitting cross-legged outside on stone at Takarazuka Park in Osaka with a building in the background.
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Visit to Chicago (ddr-one-2-707)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai standing adjacent to “south shore line” sign with family friend Masaye, who lived in Chicago.
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Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-614)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Heidi Okihara in a dark coat and Shiuko Sakai in a light-colored coat standing outside in Miyajima.
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Easter Sunday (ddr-one-2-206)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai wearing a jacket and skirt with white gloves, standing outside in front of a building on Easter Sunday.
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Inside the NYK Building (ddr-one-2-323)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Yo Tajiri and Shiuko Sakai in white dresses and holding hands at their office in Tokyo’s NYK building.
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Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-610)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai seated on the railing of a second floor balcony at Kawaguchi home in Miyajima, with buildings in background.
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Visit to New York (ddr-one-2-703)
Black and white photographic print of George Nakamura, military linguist (standing), and (from left) Shiuko Sakai and Mrs. Jorgensen seated on lounge chair at Jorgensen property.
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Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-168)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Tami Okamura and Shiuko Sakai standing outside in front of hotel. Inscribed on back: "11 Nov 51/Karuizawa."