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img Alum Rock Park (ddr-densho-357-209)

Two unidentified young women attend Hayward High's "Sneak Day" at Alum Rock Park. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "After the bats."

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img Pauline and Ruth (ddr-densho-357-211)

Pauline and Ruth sit in the creek at Alum Rock Park for Hayward High's "Sneak Day." Left to right: Pauline (last name unknown), Ruth (last name unknown). Caption: "In the creek."

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img Hayward High friends (ddr-densho-357-210)

A group of friends visit Alum Rock Park for Hayward High's "Sneak Day." Left to right: Olga Siccardi, Pauline (last name unknown), Ruth (last name unknown), Eleanor (last name unknown).

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img Baseball team (ddr-densho-326-588)

Caption: Before Ball Game / San Jose

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img Man by statue of William McKinley (ddr-densho-326-587)

Caption: Roy / San Jose

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img Man getting shoe shine (ddr-densho-326-585)

Caption: Suts / 5 cent Shoe Shine / San Jose

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img Group outside building with sign "Growers Supply" (ddr-densho-326-584)

Caption: Hotel Front / San Jose

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img Group at park getting their shoes shines (ddr-densho-326-583)

Caption: Shoe shine / San Jose Park

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img Zeppelin Hanger (ddr-densho-326-586)

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img Japanese American soldier outside tent (ddr-densho-201-158)

Japanese American soldier standing outside a tent. Caption on reverse: "Lips Miyamoto, San Jose Calif."

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vh Ted Kitayama Interview (ddr-densho-1000-334)

Nisei male. Born July 27, 1929, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge where parents ran a nursery business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, along with many other Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island. After leaving camp, moved to Seattle, Washington, eventually establish …

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vh Taneyuki Dan Harada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-306)

Kibei male. Born June 17, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles before moving to Japan and attending school. Returned to the U.S. in 1938, and was attending high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. While …

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vh Jimmie S. Matsuda Interview (ddr-densho-1000-311)

Nisei male. Born June 16, 1927, in Hood River, Oregon. Grew up in Hood River, where parents ran a farm. At the age of thirteen, went to Japan with family for a vacation and ended up staying there. Attended school in Japan and then was trained in the Japanese air force as a kamikaze pilot. Instead …

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vh Toru Saito Interview (ddr-densho-1000-307)

Sansei male. Born December 11, 1937, in San Francisco, California. Nearly age four when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. In this interview, Mr. Saito discusses many of the harmful psychological effects of the World War II experience on himself and other Japanese …

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vh Molly Enta Kitajima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-400)

Nisei female. Born October 10, 1925, in Strawberry Hill, British Columbia, near Vancouver. Grew up in Strawberry Hill where parents ran a farm. During World War II, family was removed inland to a farm near Winnipeg. Molly eventually married and moved to California.

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vh Richard E. Yamashiro Interview (ddr-densho-1000-333)

Nisei male. Born February 13, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Hollywood, California, and was living there when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Parents signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and the family was transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, then designated as a …

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vh Sam Araki Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-402)

Nisei male. Born July 12, 1931, in Saratoga, California. Grew up in Saratoga, where father worked as a gardener on a large estate. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father moved the family inland to Reedley in an attempt to avoid mass removal. Eventually removed to Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to California …

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vh Sam Araki Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-437)

Nisei male. Born July 12, 1931, in Saratoga, California. Grew up in Saratoga, where father worked as a gardener on a large estate. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father moved the family inland to Reedley in an attempt to avoid mass removal. Eventually removed to Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to California …

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