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Clipping photo of the USS Houston in Yokohama harbor (ddr-njpa-13-64)
img Clipping photo of the USS Houston in Yokohama harbor (ddr-njpa-13-64)
Caption on front: "Admiral Montgomery Taylor, Commander of the U.S. Asiatic Squadron, visited Japan (Yokohama) aboard the Flagship Houston on June 22."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-13-64/
Celebration at Seward Park (ddr-densho-381-195)
img Celebration at Seward Park (ddr-densho-381-195)
A celebration at Seward park with Japanese and American flags, possibly a ceremony for the forthcoming gift of the Taiko Gata Stone Lantern from Yokohama, Japan.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-195/
Visa for Shozu Takeda (ddr-ajah-6-510)
doc Visa for Shozu Takeda (ddr-ajah-6-510)
Caption below image: Visa for Shozu Takeda, dated May 15, 1924 at the American consulate in Yokohama, Japan. Shozu was on his way to San Francisco, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-510/
Yokohama Station Hospital (ddr-csujad-38-525)
img Yokohama Station Hospital (ddr-csujad-38-525)
Photographed are U.S. soldier patients, including George Nobuo Naohara. It was taken when George Naohara was transferred to a station hospital in Yokohama, Japan. The caption reads: Yokohama Station Hospital. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-525/
Letter from D.F. Goggin, Motor Officer, to the American Consul, Yokohama, Japan, April 18, 1951 (ddr-csujad-12-5)
doc Letter from D.F. Goggin, Motor Officer, to the American Consul, Yokohama, Japan, April 18, 1951 (ddr-csujad-12-5)
This letter confirms that Tsugitada Kanamori has worked for D.F. Goggin since June 1946 at the time this letter was written and has been a model employee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tsu_01_01_005
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-5/
Helen Keller and Polly Thomson sitting on the deck of a ship (ddr-njpa-1-755)
img Helen Keller and Polly Thomson sitting on the deck of a ship (ddr-njpa-1-755)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "'Farewell' to the Miracle Saint with Golden Thoughts in Our Hearts. (Yokohama) August 11, 1937. Helen Keller, the saint of three burdens, departed from Kobe aboard the Yusen Chichibu Maru on the 10th to return to America with her secretary Ms. Thomson. The ship entered Yokohama port at 12 a.m. on the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-755/
Chu Minyi receiving a bouquet (ddr-njpa-1-142)
img Chu Minyi receiving a bouquet (ddr-njpa-1-142)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Ambassador Chu Arrives. Chu Minyi, the first Ambassador to Japan from the new Nationalist Government, and his party arrived in Yokohama aboard the Hachiman Maru at 7 a.m. on the 5th and then immediately headed to the capital. Photograph: 1. Chu Minyi receiving flowers aboard the Hachiman Maru from Chinese students residing …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-142/
Letter from M.C. Morton, M.D., Director, Bluff Hospital, to Whom It May Concern, July 24, 1958 (ddr-csujad-12-19)
doc Letter from M.C. Morton, M.D., Director, Bluff Hospital, to Whom It May Concern, July 24, 1958 (ddr-csujad-12-19)
This letter, issued by Morton, M.C., M.D., Director, Bluff Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, explains that Tsugitada Kanamori has requested a certificate of ill health for the purpose of establishing dependency upon arrival to the Bluff Hospital in Yokohama. The letter describes his history of asthmatic attacks and the treatment for his cardiac asthma. See this object in …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-19/
Portrait of an Issei man in Western clothing (ddr-densho-259-57)
img Portrait of an Issei man in Western clothing (ddr-densho-259-57)
Portrait of Masuo Yasui as a young man wearing Western clothing. Caption by Homer Yasui: "Masuo Yasui came to the United States alone, departing from Yokohama, Japan on the Ryojun Maru, at the age of 16-1/2 years. He arrived in Seattle on June 4, 1903."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-57/
Joseph Grew and his wife returning to Japan (ddr-njpa-1-542)
img Joseph Grew and his wife returning to Japan (ddr-njpa-1-542)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "US Ambassador Grew Returns to Post. (Tokyo) October 11, 1939. US Ambassador to Japan Joseph Conrad Grew, who had returned to the US in connection to his mission of realigning relations between the US and Japan, and his wife entered Yokohama port at 5:30 p.m. on the 10th aboard the Tatsuta Maru …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-542/
Receipt from Okubo Pharmacy Company, English transration (ddr-csujad-12-18)
doc Receipt from Okubo Pharmacy Company, English transration (ddr-csujad-12-18)
This half-sheet of paper certifies that Tsugitada Kanamori was sold four different drugs from the Okubo Pharmany Co., in Yokohama, Japan. Translator is Henry Tanisaki, Manager, Japan Chemical Service. English translation of the original receipt in Japanese is found in item: csudh_tsu_0017. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tsu_01_06_007
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-18/
W. Cameron Forbes (ddr-njpa-1-372)
img W. Cameron Forbes (ddr-njpa-1-372)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "US Ambassador to Japan W. Cameron Forbes ended his leave of absence of approximately 6 months, returning to work after entering Yokohama harbor before daybreak on the 5th aboard the Empress of Asia from Vancouver accompanied by Mrs. Forbes and Ms. Kendall [?]. The ambassador said the following aboard the ship: 'Although …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-372/
1931 Japanese Young People's Christian Conference of Colorado (ddr-csujad-42-185)
img 1931 Japanese Young People's Christian Conference of Colorado (ddr-csujad-42-185)
A group photograph of attendees at Japanese Young People's Christian conference held in Denver, Colorado in December 1931. The photo is addressed to Shikio Kaniya in Yokohama, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_01_001
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-185/
Tokyo Rose WantsTo Return to U.S. (November 6, 1947) (ddr-densho-56-1182)
doc Tokyo Rose WantsTo Return to U.S. (November 6, 1947) (ddr-densho-56-1182)
The Seattle Daily Times, November 6, 1947, p. 10
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1182/
Kunihiko Nanbu and his wife waving (ddr-njpa-4-1358)
img Kunihiko Nanbu and his wife waving (ddr-njpa-4-1358)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Mr. & Mrs. Kunihiko Nanbu return home. Nanbu, who worked with Sojin Kamiyama in the movie 'Thief of Baghdad,' returned home with his loving wife Takane, who is known as 'Madam Butterfly' at the Philadelphia Grand Opera, by the ship Wilson, which left Honolulu on the 28th. They returned home after an …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1358/
Mineo Osumi on board an NYK steamship (ddr-njpa-4-1802)
img Mineo Osumi on board an NYK steamship (ddr-njpa-4-1802)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Yokohama) April 16, 1936. A former minister, Admiral Osumi, is going to our southern lifeline, the South Seas Islands, to make on-site inspections. Adjutant Admiral Takao will go with Osumi as far as the Islands. Nippon Yusen steamship Yamashiro Maru sailed for the Islands from the Yokohama wharf at 10 p.m. on …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1802/
Tamon Maeda (ddr-njpa-4-981)
img Tamon Maeda (ddr-njpa-4-981)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Tamon Maeda arrived in Yokohama."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-981/
A nisei teenager posing with a man (ddr-njpa-4-1827)
img A nisei teenager posing with a man (ddr-njpa-4-1827)
The Chichibu Maru. Kiichiro Ozaki (16). Yokohama.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1827/
Alien tax receipt (ddr-csujad-38-539)
doc Alien tax receipt (ddr-csujad-38-539)
An alien tax receipt issued by Nihon Yuisen Kabushiki Kaisha. It certifies that Tomosuke Masukawa, who boarded on Tatuta [Tatsuta] Maru from Yokohama, Japan, on November 1, 1938, and arrived at Los Angeles Harbor, paid 8 dollars of alien tax required by the United States. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-539/
Certificates [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-12-12)
doc Certificates [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-12-12)
Two certificates are included: A certificate form submitted by Tsugitada Kanamori to the Mayor of Yokohama City Naka Ward. Kanamori requested to certify that Yoshiro Okubo was a welfare commissioner of Yokohama City Naka Ward Bojyo-kai Fifth District in 1958 and Nakao Ito, Mayor of Yokohama City Naka Ward, certified it on July 21, 1958. English …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-12/
Certificate of residence [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-12-7)
doc Certificate of residence [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-12-7)
A certified copy of resident register issued by Katsuhiko Asai, Mayor of Yokohama City Naka Ward on April 24, 1959. It records Kanamori family members' permanent domicile, dates of birth, family relationship, dates of becoming resident of Yokohama City Naka Ward. The family members include Tsugitada Kanamori, the head of the household, Kazuko Kanamori, wife, and …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-7/
Recipt from Okubo Phamacy Co., in Japanese (ddr-csujad-12-17)
doc Recipt from Okubo Phamacy Co., in Japanese (ddr-csujad-12-17)
This half-sheet of paper certifies that Tsugitada Kanamori was sold four different drugs from the Okubo Pharmany Co., in Yokohama, Japan. English translation of this document is found in item: csudh_tsu_0018. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tsu_01_06_006
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-17/
Certification of health care provider [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-12-15)
doc Certification of health care provider [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-12-15)
The document issued by Toshiko Takahashi, M.D., Minato Minami Hospital, describes Tsugitada Kanamori's health condition and medical records. He was diagnosed with Bronchial Asthma and received the treatments for a month from April 1950. English translation of this document is found in item: csudh_tsu_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-15/
Certificate of residence [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-12-8)
doc Certificate of residence [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-12-8)
A certified copy of resident register issued by Kawanishi Haruumi, Mayor of Yokohama City Naka Ward on August 21, 1959. It records Tsugitada Kanamori and Kazuko Kanamori's present address, permanent domicile, dates of birth, family relationship, dates of becoming resident of Yokohama City Naka Ward. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-8/
Medical certificate [for Tsugitada Kanamori, English translation] (ddr-csujad-12-14)
doc Medical certificate [for Tsugitada Kanamori, English translation] (ddr-csujad-12-14)
English translation of medical certificate for Tsugitada Kanamori. The original certificate in Japanese is found in item: csudh_tsu_0015. This medical certificate, issued by Toshiko Takahashi, M.D., Konan Hospital, confirms that Tsugitada Kanamori has bronchial asthma and has received treatment. The translator is Henry Tanisaki, Manager, Japan Chemical Service. See this object in the California State Universities …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-14/
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