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img Visiting Todai-Ji Temple in Nara (ddr-one-2-458)

Black and white photographic print of the exterior at Todai-Ji temple in Nara. Inscribed on the back: "Nara."

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img Ski Trip to Mt. Miyoko (ddr-one-2-109)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified man standing next to post in the snow. Inscribed on the back: "18 JAN 53/MIYOKO."

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img Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-142)

Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi and oldest daughter Junko. Inscribed on back: " '56/ YOKO USHIJIMA." Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.

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img Ski Trip to Ike No Daira (ddr-one-2-97)

Black and white photographic print of ski slopes with numerous unidentified skiers and May Ideta skiing on far right. This trip was Shiuko Sakai, the donor's, first time skiing. Inscribed on back: "IKE NO DAIRA."

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img Shiuko Sakai at Kasuga Shrine (ddr-one-2-35)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai, wearing a coat and headscarf. She is standing next to lanterns, on tour of Kasuga Shrine in Nara, with an unidentified man in background.

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img Farming Rice (ddr-one-2-127)

Black and white photographic print of unidentified laborers working in a rice paddy field.

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img Drying Squid (ddr-one-2-14)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified man seated on the ground in front of a fence, drying and stretching squid on mats. Image was taken during Donor's trip with May Ideta and Tami Okamura to Hakodate. Inscribed on back: "HAKODATE SEPT 48."

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img Mt. Aso Crater (ddr-one-2-202)

Black and white photographic print of a crater rim with numerous unidentified people at the edge of rim in the distance.

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img Shimbashi Station (ddr-one-2-235)

Black and white photographic print of Shimbashi Station. Inscribed on back: "Sep 1953/Shimbashi Station"

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img Tea at Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-82)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Kay Fujikado and Nori seated at a table with a teapot and cups at Ama No Hashidate, Japan. Inscribed on back: "AMANOHASHIDATE OCT '49."

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img Streets of Tokyo (ddr-one-2-308)

Black and white photographic print of street vendor with clothing for sale.

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img Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-679)

Black and white photographic print of Bessie Matsuoka seated on deck lounge chair and writing aboard “Gen. Daniel I. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan. Inscribed on the back: "July 49/USAT SULTAN BESSIE."

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img Visiting Hozu River (ddr-one-2-487)

Black and white photographic print of a boat with unidentified individuals riding Hozu River rapids.

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img Visit to Miyajima Island (ddr-one-2-587)

Black and white photographic print of pagoda in distance and Shinto shrine.

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img Torii Bridge (ddr-one-2-43)

Black and white photographic print of a path, decorative gate and bridge with tree-covered hills in background. The Donor enlarged this photograph and submitted it to a photography contest that she did not win.

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img Visit to New York (ddr-one-2-702)

Black and white photographic print of George Nakamura, military linguist (standing), and (from left) Mrs. and Mr. Jorgensen seated on lounge chair with trees in background at Jorgensen property.

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img Ski Trip to Mt. Miyoko (ddr-one-2-111)

Black and white photographic print of Olinda Saito on skis with an unidentified individual bending over in the background. Inscribed on the back: "18 JAN 53/MIYOKO."

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img Portrait of William Koyama (ddr-one-5-84)

Black and white photographic print of William Koyama wearing a school uniform. Stamped on the front in red ink “Unfinished Proofs/Property of/Winn Studio/Must Be Returned." Inscribed on the back “FF27253.”

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img Issei waiting to receive their redress checks (ddr-densho-10-11)

Four Issei, all at least 100 years of age, waiting to receive their redress checks at the Nisei Veterans Hall in Seattle, Washington. Left to right: Mr. Katsuo, Ms. Wakamatsu, Mr. Ishimitsu, and Mr. Nakagawa. The fifth Issei recipient, Mr. Frank Yatsu, is not pictured. The man standing behind Ms. Wakamatsu is unidentified. The Civil Liberties …

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img Henry Katsumi Fujita (ddr-csujad-23-9)

Sunset Studio (Petaluma, California) portrait of Henry Katsumi Fujita upon his graduation from Petaluma High School in June 1925. He was born on July 4, 1908 in Salinas, California where his parents worked on the Spreckels sugar beet farm. He was 16 years of age when this graduation photo was taken. The portrait is signed by …

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img Welcome party for Dr. Furukoshi (ddr-csujad-36-12)

Group photograph of a welcome party for Dr. Furukochi held at Koyasan Betsuin, Los Angeles, California. The event was sponsored by three newspaper companies, presumably "Kashu mainichi shinbun = Japan-California daily news," "Rafu shimpo," and "Shin Nichibei = New Japanese American news." A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities …

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img Procurement and Shoe Rationing [Department] (ddr-csujad-26-106)

Letter from David O'Kane describing provenance and donating the included photo of the Procurement an Shoe Rationing Department at Tule Lake camp to Special Collections at Cal State Hayward. The photo features a group of five Japanese American women with five Caucasian men and women. The verso of the photo reads, "This was taken just before …

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img Picking the site (ddr-csujad-47-30)

Photograph of the Owens Valley Coordinating Committee picking the site for the Manzanar Incarceration Camp. From left to right: Wallace Howard (FBI), Rex Nicholson (WCCA), Col. McGill (U.S. Army), Ralph P. Merritt (Chairman, Owens Valley Coordinating Committee), Clayton E. Triggs (WCCA), and Col. Kelton (U.S. Army). Caption reads: Picking the site. Title from caption, which was …

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img Free Press reporters as posed by Bob Brown in the Victory Garden (ddr-csujad-47-12)

Photograph of several Manzanar Free Press reports posed by Bob Brown in one of the Victory Gardens. The barracks of Block 18 and Mt. Williamson are in the distance. A group of people can be seen standing next to one of the barracks. The caption reads: Free Press reporters as posed by Bob Brown in the …

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img Mr. and Mrs. George Amano having breakfast in their apartment in Detroit, Michigan (ddr-csujad-14-31)

Mr. and Mrs. George Amano having breakfast in their apartment in Detroit, Michigan. They came from Central Utah incarceration camp. George works as a lens grinder for Kindy Optical Company. June 20, 1943. Photo by M. Graw. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_031

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