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Title
Ah Louis of China, who became a highly respected citizen of San Luis Obispo. He passed away December 16, 1936, at 96 years of age.
Date
undated : circa 1920s
Description
Ah Louis sits on stoop and smokes a long pipe.
Title
Gon Ying "Silver Dove" Louis (Mrs. Ah Louis) : circa 1895.
Date
circa 1895
Description
Gon Ying "Silver Dove" Louis (Mrs. Ah Louis) wears elegant traditional clothing and sits in a room with arm resting on a shelf.
Title
Yoshio Nagano when he came to Morro Bay from Japan : 1912. He took the American name of "George."
Date
1912
Description
Formal studio portrait of Yoshio Nagano who wears dark suit and tie and plaid driver's cap.
Title
Little William Nagano porch. Teruko Tani and husband with little Patrick Nagano. Nagano Farm : 1921.
Date
1921
Description
Wearing coats and hats, Teruko Tani and husband with son, Patrick Nagano, stand in front of house. At back left, William Nagano stands on porch.
Title
Three Japanese farm workers with Yoshio "George" Nagano and sons Patrick and William. Nagano Farm, Morro Bay : 1922.
Date
1922
Description
Wearing suits, three farm workers stand outside with Yoshio "George" Nagano and sons Patrick and William, Nagano Farm, Morro Bay.
Title
Paul, Tom and Mary Kurokawa, San Luis Obispo : 1925.
Date
1925
Description
Formal studio portrait of Paul, Tom and Mary Kurokawa. Woman and boy sit in front of standing man.
Title
Paul Kurokawa, Eagle Scout with Scout Leader, Mr. Wilcox : 1931.
Date
1931
Description
Paul Kurokawa wears his Eagle Scout uniform and stands next to Scout Leader Mr. Wilcox in front of a building.
Title
San Luis Obispo High School Football Team. Paul Kurokawa 3rd upper right. Coach Frank Holt left : 1931.
Date
1931
Description
Group portrait of the San Luis Obispo High School Football team sitting and standing in field in front of school. Coach Frank Holt stands at far left. Paul Kurokawa stands 3rd at upper right.
Title
After becoming citizens of the United States. L-R: Mr. Tameji Eto, Mrs. Take Eto, Mrs. Toyo Hayashi.
Date
undated : circa 1940s
Description
Two women and two men stand in a room. Each woman holds a miniature United States flag.
Title
Japanese Union Church of Santa Maria Triple Celebration : October 2, 1949. (20th Anniversary, completion of self support, and Rev. Y. Oshita's 20th year pastorate).
Date
1949 October 2
Description
A few dozen people sit at two long tables with additional people standing and sitting around a room's perimeter for the Triple Celebration at the Japanese Union Church of Santa Maria.
Title
Taniguchi Family picture, Santa Maria : 1941. Mitsuo, Somio, Michiko and Mr. and Mrs. George (Ichitaro).
Date
1941
Description
Mr. and Mrs. George (Ichitaro) Taniguchi sit on front of three standing children: Mitsuo, Somio, and Michiko.
Title
Wong Family. Guadalupe : 1930. Top L-R: You Ung (Bud), Sam. Bottom: Mildred, George, Mother Hoberbinn. Visiting married sister in Santa Barbara.
Date
1930
Description
Five young Wong Family members stand outside with Mother Hoberbinn sitting at the center.
Title
R. M. Miyoshi Company, 700 W. Main, Santa Maria : 1932.
Date
1932
Description
View of the interior of the R. M. Miyoshi Company store with workers and customers standing around. There are glass display cases on left, table filled with merchandise at center area, wood counter on right, and shelving against the walls.
Title
Stripe bass fishing in front of Harold Shimizu home, Guadalupe : 1935. Harold Himizu, Charlie Maenaga and Yataka Makanolf.
Date
1935
Description
Harold Himizu, Charlie Maenaga and Yataka Makanolf stand in a Guadalupe yard with several stripe bass strung up in front of the men.
Title
Sumio Tsuyuki, Japanese employee of the Burpee Seed Company, Lompoc : 1933.
Date
1933
Description
Sumio Tsuyuki stands on a doorstep.
Title
Paul Kurokawa and Uncle Matsuoka : 1926.
Date
1925
Description
Paul Kurokawa wears overalls and stands in front of door with Uncle Matsuoka in suit. Image originally obtained from Paul Kurokawa Collection.
Title
Mr. Sakanashi, a Japanese foreman at the Burpee Seed Company, Lompoc : 1933. He lived on the Burpee property in a house provided by Burpee.
Date
1933
Description
Mr. Sakanashi stands near young plants in a garden that has rows on string between poles. Two-story building is in background.
Title
A Japanese employee threshing calendulas by hand at Burpee's Foradale Farms, Lompoc : 1939.
Date
1939
Description
A Burpee worker holds a pitchfork upwards near mounds of harvested calendula plants some of which are laying on a ground tarp.
Title
The summer crew at the W. Atlee Burpee See Company Floradale Farms, Lompoc : about 1935. Members of Japanese families included are: Mary Tashiro, Mr. and Mrs. Sakanashi, Mr. Honda, Mr. Hirashi, Mas Honda, Sumino Tsuyuki.
Date
1935
Description
Group portrait of the W. Atlee Burpee See Company's summer crew at Floradale Farms, Lompoc.
Title
Chinese laborers working on the railroad.
Date
undated : circa 1860s - 1870s
Description
Mules and workers stand on railroad enbankment. Tents are at back right. Hills are in the background.
Title
Toshi C. Inouye, Lompoc High School, Class of 1936. Toshi was active in music and performing arts through high school. When she married, her husband, Hinode, took her name. As with all other Japanese [Americans], they too had to evacuate the coast in 1942. But Toshi and her husband came back to rear two children in Lompoc, a boy and a girl. Toshi lived there until her death in December 1993.
Date
circa 1936
Description
Close up photograph of Toshi C. Inouye.
Title
Miyoko Iwamoto, Lompoc High School, Class of 1939. Miyoko was known as "Miyo." Her family was among those who were evacuated from the California coast in 1942.
Date
circa 1939
Description
Close up photograph of Miyoko Iwamoto.
Title
Ichiro Ota, active in track and basketball at Lompoc High School. Graduated in 1936.
Date
circa 1936
Description
Close up photograph of Ichiro Ota.
Title
June Tokuyama as a young girl in Lompoc, about 1930. She was a 1938 Lompoc High School graduate and a member of the Scholarship Society.
Date
circa 1930
Description
June Tokuyama wears traditional Japanese clothing and sits on couch.
Title
Christening party for Adeline Cabreana, Guadalupe Produce Labor Camp, Lompoc : 1932. Seated L-R: Margarita Bautista, unidentified, Maria Salutan, Mati holding the baptized Adeline, Maria Tenequez Cabreana, and Margarita Cabatuan. Standing: Maria Putin, Insay Mansalvas, Justa Abenida, unidentified, Maria Completo, and Bernalda Tenequez. In the driver's seat: Sarapio Cabatuan, nearest car; Santiago Salutan, distant car.
Date
1932
Description
Group portrait of the christening party for Adeline Cabreana with two rows of women and one baby in foreground. Three men are in the background in or near three cars. Image originally obtained by Ernie Cabreana.
Title
Dadong Ramil of Oceano at Camp Cook (presently Vandenberg Air Force Base), Lompoc : 1948.
Date
1948
Description
Smiling Dadong Ramil in Air Force unifrom wears a backpack at Camp Cook. Image originally obtained from Ernie Cabreana.
Title
Al Silva, Art Marshall and Yoshio "George" Nagano after successful hunt. Morro Bay : 1927. Note abalone diving gear and helmet on floor.
Date
1927
Description
Al Silva, Art Marshall and Yoshio "George" Nagano pose with guns; dead deer is strung overhead from pole at a rustic building in Morro Bay. Diving gear is at bottom left.
Title
Seventh Annual Lompoc Filipino Community Picnic, Miguelito Park, Lompoc : July 28, 1940. Present is the Honorable Francisco Varona, Labor Comissioner and head of the National Division at the Resident Comissioner's office in Washington, D. C.
Date
1940 July 28
Description
Outodoor group portait of people attending the Seventh Annual Lompoc Filipino Community Picnic.
Title
Grave stone inscribed in Japanese, Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc.
Date
undated
Description
Grave stone at Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, with the following inscritption, "Salchi Nakamura 1875-1929," and three columns of Japanese characters.
Title
Grave stone. Gin Chow : 1857-1933. Evergreen Cemetery. Gin Chow was the most famous Chinese farmer in Lompoc. He was the weather prophet, political analyst and sage of his time. Gin Chow farmed in Goleta until 1911, when he moved to Lompoc. He came to the U.S. from China in 1873, with the intention of getting rich like most Chinese immigrants. He worked for Col. W. W. Hollister's Glen Annie Ranch in Goleta, farmed on 22 acres later, and eventually moved to Lompoc, buying 32 acres east of town.
Date
undated
Description
Grave stone at Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, with the following inscritption, "Gin Chow 1857 - 1933 The Prophet."
Title
Gin Chow, Santa Barbara farmer and businessman : early 1900s. Predicted date of 1925 earthquake and protected water rights of Lompoc Valley farmers.
Date
early 1900s
Description
Portrait of Gin Chow. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
Willie Lee and family, Santa Barbara : early 1900s. Will Lee was the cook for Mr. and Mrs. Edwards.
Date
early 1900s
Description
Full-length, formal portrait of Willie Lee and two other family members. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
Chinese New Year, Joss House, 15 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara : early 1900s.
Date
early 1900s
Description
Two men play stringed instruments on front of a festive table. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
Santa Barbara Chinese Mission Church : early 1900s.
Date
early 1900s
Description
A group of people stand outside the Santa Barbara Chinese Mission Church. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
Charlie Sing, Domestic, San Marcos Hotel, Santa Barbara : 1889.
Date
1889
Description
Charlie Sing stands on walkway near row of trees and picket fence. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
Santa Barbara merchant Hing Lee and his granddaughter : about 1900. Hing Lee & Co. retail was at 16 E. Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara.
Date
circa 1900
Description
Hing Lee and his young granddaughter wear traditional clothing and sit for a portrait. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
Santa Barbara Street scene : early 1900s.
Date
early 1900s
Description
Three children stand in front of wall in Santa Barbara. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
Nellie Nagano and Doris Aiso at Nagano Farm. Morro Bay : about 1930. Mitsugi Aiso by tree. Morro Rock in background.
Date
circa 1930
Description
Nellie Nagano and Doris Aiso sit on standing horse in a field. Mitsugi Aiso stands under tree at bottom right. Morro Rock is in background at left.
Title
James Ezaki, Ruth Soko Ezaki and William Ezaki aged between 2 and 4 years, sitting in a watermelon patch, Carpinteria : 1909.
Date
1909
Description
Young James Ezaki, Ruth Soko Ezaki and William Ezaki sit in a Carpinteria watermelon patch. Image originally obtained from Carpinteria Valley Museum of History.
Title
Kenji Ota and Bobby Bates sitting in front of play house, Carpinteria : 1926.
Date
1926
Description
Two boys, Kenji Ota and Bobby Bates sit by a small play house. Image originally obtained from Carpinteria Valley Museum of History.
Title
Elizabeth Ezaki Brown, William Ezaki, Ruth Ezaki and James Ezaki with the mother under the Carpinteria grapevine, the largest grapevine in the world. Carpinteria : 1913.
Date
1913
Description
Four Ezaki children, Elizabeth, William, Ruth, James, and their mother stand under a pergola with grapevines trained on it. Image originally obtained from Carpinteria Valley Museum of History.
Title
Carpinteria Boy Scout Troop with Kenji and Tom Ota in front of Carpinteria Union School : 1926. Kenji left of banner, Tom directly behind banner.
Date
1926
Description
Boy Scouts stand in front of Carpinteria Union School; two boys hold sign, "Boy Scouts Troop I Carpinteria." Image originally obtained from Carpinteria Valley Museum of History.
Title
Chinese Fire Company, Ventura Parade : July 4, 1874.
Date
1874 July 4
Description
About eleven adults of the Chinese Fire Company stand on a dirt road in front of a large wheeled water pump. Wheels of possibly another pump are seen on viewer's left. Image originally obtained from Ventura County Museum of History and Art.
Title
Early Ventura's Chinatown : 1890.
Date
1890
Description
A row of wooden buildings with porches line a dirt road in Ventura's Chinatown. Image originally obtained from Ventura County Musem of History and Art.
Title
Old Chinatown, Ventura Mission in background.
Date
undated : circa late 1880s
Description
View of dirt road and buildings in Ventura's Chinatown with Ventura Mission at the far end of street and hill in the background. Image originally obtained from Ventura County Museum of History and Art.
Title
Ventura Chinatown Street.
Date
undated : circa late 1880s
Description
A narrow dirt road with gabled wooden buildings on either side of road In Ventura's Chinatown. People stand in the road, large basket at bottom left foreground. Image originally obtained from Ventura County Musem of History and Art.
Title
Chinese couple, head cook at Thacher School, Ojai : 1906.
Date
1906
Description
Full-length studio portrait of Chinese couple. Image originally obtained from Ventura County of Museum of History and Art.
Title
Charles, employee of Thomas Bard, Ventura County : early 20th century.
Date
early 20th century
Description
Studio portrait of man seated facing forward and wearing quilted jacket and other tradtional clothing. Flowers in vase and ceramic objects on table at viewer's left. Image obtained from Ventura County Museum of History and Art.
Title
Masayoshui and Fukuo Maruyana, a member of the Eto Family visiting from the Japanese Navy, Karl Taku and K Taku : about 1930.
Date
circa 1930
Description
Group portrait of 5 males standing in front of building. Two wear San Luis baseball uniforms, one wears military uniform and two wear civilan street clothing. Correction: Image originally obtained from unknown.
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![Toshi C. Inouye, Lompoc High School, Class of 1936. Toshi was active in music and performing arts through high school. When she married, her husband, Hinode, took her name. As with all other Japanese [Americans], they too had to evacuate the coast in 1942. But Toshi and her husband came back to rear two children in Lompoc, a boy and a girl. Toshi lived there until her death in December 1993.](http://blackgold.lunaimaging.com:80/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/blackgold~1~1/10/BG-AP-14-069.jpg)
