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img Meriko at Arlington Cemetery (ddr-densho-494-31)

Caption on webpage: "Pictures from the later life of Meriko Maida, 1973-2012 / From Richmond to Sacramento / Meriko lived for many years in Richmond, California with her younger sister Junko and brother-in-law Shoichi Kimura. She later lived in various configurations with her other sister, Asako Tokuno. On some occasions, she visited both Seattle and Washington, …

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img Portrait of four students at Nishinoda Elementary School (ddr-densho-494-39)

Caption on website: "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School" and "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School, Osaka, ca 1918"

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img Group photo around a desk (ddr-densho-494-11)

Meriko Maida on the right. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "Here, host Kozo Fukushima (1903-1978) celebrates his 50th birthday. …

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img Ship officer with a life preserver and binoculars (ddr-densho-494-19)

Caption on webpage: "Going back home, 1939 \ Meriko's ocean-going conveyance for the return trip was the Tatuta Maru. Evidently, Japan's war preparations already included using female personnel on civilian ships. The subject is identified as 'Tarkie'. The ship was torpedoed by the US Navy in early 1943." and "Meriko identifies this ship officer as 'Tarkie', …

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img Portrait of one man and three young boys (ddr-densho-494-38)

Torayoshi (Muraki) Maida with three students from Nishinoda Elementary School. Caption on website: "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School" and "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School, Osaka, ca 1918"

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doc Transcript of a conversation between Meriko, Asako and Shira (ddr-densho-494-54)

A transcript of a conversation between Meriko Maida and her sister Asako (Maida) Tokuno. The sisters had watched the 1990 film "Come See the Paradise" and were sometimes asked questions by the recording engineer, Shira Tokuno, Meriko's niece and Asako's daughter.

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img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-61)

Original WRA caption: Residents of Japanese ancestry appear for registration prior to evacuation. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. Updated Library of Congress summary: "Photograph shows Shizuko Ina standing behind others waiting to be assigned a "family number" before being removed from their homes and incarcerated in a detention facility …

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img Group at picnic (ddr-ajah-3-308)

Caption below photo: BTOA picnic, circa 1950s. This object of this game was to pickup the soda bottle with a stick with a ring at the end of the rope

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doc Satoko Sugiyama Furuichi Remembers (ddr-ajah-3-319)

Document with photo and narrative from Satoko Sugiyama Furuichi. Caption above photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., stageshow entertainment. Backdrop screen painted by Shigeru Yamamoto. Circa 1950s

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img Panorama of large group of people posing outside building (ddr-ajah-3-180)

Inscription on front in Japanese. Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda 30th anniversary / October 17, 1935 / Front row: Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi 1932-1948 / Photo taken by Tsuji Photo Studio (of Oakland, CA.)

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img Three people on stage in costume (ddr-ajah-3-318)

Caption below photo: Entertainment on stage during the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, circa 1950s

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img Group at picnic (ddr-ajah-3-310)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of alameda, CA picnic, circa early 1950s. The object of this game was to pickup the soda bottle with a stick with a ring at the end of the rope

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-310/

img Portrait of woman holding instrument (ddr-ajah-3-6)

Caption: Frances Tsuchiya performs the Namida No Watari Dori (Migratory bird) song with shamisen in this posed studio portrait. January 1935. Written on photo front: For Toma, Love Frances

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img Portrait of Bishop Enryo Shigefuji (ddr-ajah-3-192)

Caption below photo: Bishop Enryo Shigefuji (served as Bishop 1948-1958)

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img Large group photo outside building (ddr-ajah-3-178)

Inscribed on front: March 13, 1932 / Murphy Studio

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img Six girls on stage in costume (ddr-ajah-3-322)

Caption below photo: Senda Kawaiya, Entertainment on stage during the BTOA Obon. July 1954. Backdrop screen painted by Shigeru Yamamoto

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img Group of women performing on stage (ddr-ajah-3-328)

Caption below photo: Entertainment on stage at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, circa 1950s

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img Group of children in costume, with individuals identified on front (ddr-ajah-3-255)

Caption below photo: Youth from the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. Probably a class skit or play. Tomiko Umene was born on January 20, 1923, thus dating this photo circa early 1930s.

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img Large group posing for photo outside Temple (ddr-ajah-3-248)

Inscription on photo front: 4th Annual Bay Dist. Jr. Y.B.A. Conference July 1, 1956 Alameda, Calif.

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img View of storefronts (ddr-ajah-3-199)

Caption below photo: 1630 Park Street, Alameda. First location of the Buddhist Temple of Alameda. Photo circa 1912

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img Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-272)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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img View of meeting room inside Temple (ddr-ajah-3-201)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA meeting room in 1917

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img Group of children posing outside Temple (ddr-ajah-3-340)

Caption below photo: Sunday School youth at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA

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img Seated woman holding instrument (ddr-ajah-3-5)

Caption: Frances Tsuchiya, of Alameda, CA., performs the Namida No Watari Dori (Migratory bird) song with shamison in this posed studio portrait. January 1935. Caption includes reprint of article about a performance of the song from the Japanese American News, July 22, 1933. Photo is signed on front: Love Frances

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-5/

img Panorama of large group outside Temple (ddr-ajah-3-249)

Inscription on photo front: 40th Anniversary Buddhist Temple of Alameda - July 14, 15, 1956

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-249/

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