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A Washington state liquor license (ddr-densho-353-145)
A state liquor license was necessary to run the Pacific Beer Distributors business.
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A group of Japanese Methodist Church members (ddr-densho-353-294)
The church as located on Washington Street. A note on the back reads: "Church Fujikai. Rev. Komura."
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Block of Japanese businesses (ddr-densho-353-102)
Identified businesses are the dentists Dr. H Kato and Dr. S. Higashida upstairs, with the Welcome Hotel, Sanyo 10 cent store, Gosho Drugs, and the Jackson Street Sanitary barber shop on the street level.
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Mitsuwado salmon derby (ddr-densho-353-409)
The salmon derby winner was a king salmon weighing 68 lbs, caught by Mr. Takamura. The store's owner, Kinzo Asaba, is on the left. The Mitsuwado store was located at 522 Main Street in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown. The store sold a variety of items including books, records, record players, and fishing tackle.
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The Japanese Y.M.C.A. (ddr-densho-353-367)
The Japanese Y.M.C.A. offered English classes and guidance for young immigrants.
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Kiosk 1 panel C (ddr-densho-353-20)
The Way It Was exhibit's first kiosk, panel C as it appeared on display.
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The Japanese American Citizens League Mt. Rainier outing (ddr-densho-353-355)
Captioned: "Delegates enjoyed a respite from serious issues with an outing at Mt. Rainier."
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Jiro Kaneko's Pacific Printing Company (ddr-densho-353-87)
The Pacific Printing Company was located at 611 Main Street.
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The Lotus Seinen Kai gathered in front of the church (ddr-densho-353-315)
The Lotus Seinen Kai was the youth association of the Japanese Buddhist Church.
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The Pacific Beer distribution plant (ddr-densho-353-143)
Before the plant was located at 7th and Jackson, it was at 206 Main Street in 1906 and 510 Main Street in 1908.
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Northeast corner of 6th and King Street (ddr-densho-353-117)
Japanese businesses included the Dreamland Hotel, Komatsu-Zashi, Abe's dry goods store, Tokyo-Wan, Fujii Hotel, Inouye clothing store, New Golden Shoe repair, the Ogata's dry cleaning shop and the Salvation Army mission.
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Businesses on 5th Avenue south (ddr-densho-353-107)
Between Jackson Street and King Street was the Dreamland Cabaret, the St. Paul and Diamond Hotels, Baths Laundry, the NP restaurant and an Italian restaurant.
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Kiosk 1 panel C (ddr-densho-353-19)
"The Way It Was" exhibit's first kiosk, panel C as it appeared on display.
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Kiosk 6 panel C (ddr-densho-353-397)
The Way It Was exhibit's sixth kiosk, panel C as it appeared on display.
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A Japanese Association meeting in the Maneki Restaurant garden (ddr-densho-353-322)
The association was honoring senior citizens at this event.
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Kiosk 1 panel D (ddr-densho-353-40)
The Way It Was exhibit's first kiosk, panel D as it appeared on display.
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Kiosk 3 panel C (ddr-densho-353-178)
The Way It Was exhibit's third kiosk, panel C as it appeared on display.
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Japanese Baptist church members (ddr-densho-353-301)
The church was located at 621 Washington Street. Captioned: "Farewell for Sasao sensei Rev. Blackstone." There is also a handwritten note on the back in Japanese.
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Star Laundry wagon (ddr-densho-353-72)
Star Laundry was located at 1229 Jackson Street. A note on the back indicates the driver as Mr. Shimono.
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First Hill drum and bugle corps (ddr-densho-353-360)
The Corps performed at the national Japanese American Citizens League convention.