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Nisei girl with baggage (ddr-densho-151-326)
Original caption: Oakland, California. Kimiko Kitagaki, young evacuee guarding the family baggage prior to departure by bus in one half hour to Tanforan Assembly center. Her father was, until evacuation, in the cleaning and dyeing business.
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Field crew foreman (ddr-densho-151-390)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Johnny Fukazawa, foreman of fields Numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6, heading a 20-man field crew on the farm project, says there are many problems they have to solve in their agricultural work at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
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Signed portrait of Alvin Ailey (ddr-densho-367-141)
Alvin Ailey signed a photograph for Mary Mon Toy when they both performed in "House of Flowers."
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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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Group of mostly young women posing for photo outside building (ddr-ajah-3-173)
Caption below photo: 1928 Buddhist Temple of Alameda, Bay District Young Women's Buddhist Association (YMBA). Might be Rev. Clark at left, seated next to Rev. Shojun Taguchi (1928-1932) in the front row.
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Panorama of large group of people posing outside building with banner: Y.M.B.A. Leave of North America (ddr-ajah-3-181)
Inscription on front of photo: N.A.Y.M.B.A Decennial Convention / Alameda Buddhist Temple / April 10, 11 & 12, 1936. Caption below photo: Front row Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi 1932 to 1948
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Family portrait (ddr-ajah-3-174)
Caption below photo: 1928 Rev. Koryu and Sorano Iino and family. They returned to Japan on September 12, 1928. Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA.
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Fireworks at Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-426-1505)
Inscription on back: photo by Roy Weston
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"Court of the Moon" at Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-426-1503)
Inscription on back: photo by Roy Weston
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Tower of the Sun" at Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-426-1502)
Inscription on back: photo by Roy Weston
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Japanese Pavilion at Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-426-1501)
Inscription on back: photo by Roy Weston
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Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-426-1504)
Inscription on back: photo by Roy Weston
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Roy W. Howard met by Keith Maddock [?] (ddr-njpa-1-642)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Group of American Reporters Head to the South Pacific. (Sydney) Domei. A group of American reporters arrived in Sydney in late August for the purpose of observing Australia, the Dutch East Indies, and other places in the south Pacific, as if with the intention of restraining our policy of southern expansion. Photograph: …
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Carmen Miranda in Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-899)
Caption on reverse: "Carmen Miranda adds bright note to chamber luncheon: Carmen Miranda, well-known stage and screen star, is shown receiving a hat of orchids at the annual membership luncheon of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce Thursday noon at the Royal Hawaiian hotel. Placing the hat on her head is Jerry L. Pettis, special assistant to …
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Engelbert Dollfuss's children in a horse drawn carriage (ddr-njpa-1-211)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "As Expected of Chancellor Dollfuss' Son and Daughter. (Vienna) Rengo. The children of Chancellor Dollfuss, who, although known as the 'pocket' chancellor, is standing up to the great countries of Europe with grim determination for the sake of his homeland, the Austrian Federation, and continuing his furious hard work, have inherited their …
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Ramsay MacDonald holding his grandson (ddr-njpa-1-911)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Prime Minister MacDonald A Happy Grandfather. (London) Rengo. British Prime Minister MacDonald, who gave a grand speech on his disarmament plan at the peace conference in Geneva and was willing to commit even honorable betrayal [?] for his homeland and world peace, looks like a simple happy old man in this photograph. …
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Alfred M. Landon (ddr-njpa-1-850)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei Overseas Photographic News September 26. Two Enemies in the Same Boat. (Des Moines, Iowa) Domei. With the presidential race finally heating up and the campaigns of hard-fighting President Roosevelt and Republican candidate Kansas Governor Alfred Landon in utter opposition, the two met at the drought conference held here on the 4th. …
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Inauguration of Mexico's President Lazaro Cardenas (ddr-njpa-1-93)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Inauguration of Mexico's 19th President. (Mexico City) Rengo. The inauguration of Mexico's 19th president, General Lazaro Cardenas was held here on December 1 in the National Stadium. The grand ceremony was undertaken amidst an atmosphere of passionate welcome, with thousands of citizens in attendance. General Cardenas, who turned 39 this year, is …
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Wang Ching-ting smoking a cigar (ddr-njpa-1-1105)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei Photographic Overseas News November 9, 1937. Manipulating Public Opinion! (Washington) Domei. Chinese Ambassador Wang Ching-ting after he concocted facts to stir up anti-Japanese public opinion at a press conference at the Chinese embassy on October 9."
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William Green speaking at a Democratic convention (ddr-njpa-1-476)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Six Hours Labor Demand Resolution. (San Francisco) Rengo. Amidst a whirlpool of swelling uncertainty as laborers increasingly radicalize by the day and strikes become frequent, the American Federation of Labor passed a resolution demanding a five day, six hours a day work week at its packed general meeting in San Francisco on …
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Edouard Herriot visiting Spain (ddr-njpa-1-633)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Rengo Overseas Photographic News No. 3, 367 No. 3,368 November 29. Prime Minister Herriot Visits Spain. (Madrid) Rengo. French Prime Minister Herriot recently visited the leading Spanish city of Madrid in the course of a private trip, which caused that country to welcome him as it was his first visit. Photograph: (from …
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Ramsay MacDonald leaving his home (ddr-njpa-1-923)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "British Prime Minister MacDonald. (London) Rengo. Photograph: Prime Minister MacDonald and his home. MacDonald has stated that he will resign from his post in June following the Silver Jubilee, the British Empire's most auspicious event, leaving a number of accomplishments behind him. (1) Prime Minister MacDonald being seen off by a smiling …
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Zhang Xueliang visiting Tempelhof Airfield (ddr-njpa-1-133)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Zhang Xueliang Visits Tempelhof Airfield. (Tempelhof, Berlin) Rengo. The defeated general Zhang Xueliang, who has come to fear air power, first visited an airfield in London and has now visited Tempelhof Airfield, the largest airfield in Germany. Photograph: Zhang Xueliang's party visiting the airfield (Zhang is fourth from the left)."
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Frances Perkins giving a speech to the steelworkers union (ddr-njpa-1-1144)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Female Secretary Perkins. (Indianapolis) Rengo February 27. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, the first American female cabinet secretary, attended and gave a speech at the national meeting of the national steelworkers union recently held here. This was her first address in front of a large audience of this kind, but she surprised all …