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Title
Ah Chang in native dress, Ventura.
Date
undated : circa early 20th century
Description
Studio portrait of man seated at an angle at 3/4 view on carved chair and wearing tradtional clothing; pelts on the floor and drapery in background. Image obtained from Ventura County Museum of History and Art.
Title
Chinese laborer, Dudley Ranch, Ventura.
Date
undated
Description
Close up portrait of young man wearing a suit and hat. Image originally obtained from Ventura County Museum of History and Art.
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Fruit pickers, Blanchard Orchard, Santa Paula : about 1900.
Date
circa 1900
Description
A group of fruit pickers stand in field in front of trees. Some pickers hold full bags. There are boxes of fruit on ground.
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Yong Kay Family, employee of Thomas Bard : 1912.
Date
1912
Description
Studio portrait of seated Yong Kay Family composed of woman, man and baby. Image originally obtained from Ventura County Museum of History and Art.
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Chinese workers at Limoneira Ranch, Santa Paula.
Date
undated : circa early 20th century
Description
Workers stand around large sorting tray at Limoneira Ranch. Image originally obtained from Ventura County Museum of History and Art.
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Members of the Jue Family. Top L-R: Walton Jue (1909-1994) immigrated from Canton, China : 1922. Opened National Market in 1927 where Ventura County Museum of History and Art is now located. Opened Jue's Market, Santa Cruz and Main Streets, Ventura : 1946. Tony Jue in uniform (has store in Los Angeles). Bottom L-R: Allen Jue, Edward Jue (both work in Main Street market. Allen is also Chairman of the Board of Directors, American Commercial Bank, Ventura) : about 1944.
Date
undated
Description
Close up portrait of two men (Walton and Tony) and two boys (Allen and Edward) in the Jue Family. Image originally obtained from Dorothy Jue.
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Shingoro Takasugi Family. Top: Shingoro. Middle: Yasuye (holding Shika), Kaneko and Hisaye. Bottom: Midori and Nao (later an Oxnard Councilman and Mayor, and in 1992 State Assemblyman).Shingoro Takasugi
Date
undated
Description
Studio portrait of seven members of the Shingoro Tasasugi Family. Image originally obtained from Assemblyman and Mrs. Nao Takasugi.
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Frank Wakamatsu with children and parents : 1927. Top: Knox, Frank (father), George and Leonard. Middle: Tono (mother), Thomas, Tsuta (grandmother), and Corokichi (grandfather). Bottom: Jim and John.
Date
1927
Description
Close up studio portrait of ten members of the extended Wakamatsu Family. Image originally obtained from Assemblyman and Mrs. Nao Takasugi.
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Takasugi Family at Oxnard Beach : about 1929. L-R: Nao, Mr. Shingoro Takasugi (holding Shika), Hisaye, Mrs. Takasugi (holding Midori) and Kaneko.
Date
circa 1929
Description
Seven members of the Takasugi Family sit in the sand at Oxnard Beach. Image originally obtained from Assemblyman and Mrs. Nao Takasugi.
Title
Oxnard Buddhist Church Women's Board of Directors : 1934. Back L-R: Mrs. N. Sakamoto, Mrs. A. Mine, Mrs. M. Moriwaki, Mrs. I. Taketa. Mrs. Suzuki, Mrs. Kurihara, Mrs. Otsuki, Mrs. S. Kanda. Front: Mrs. Kawamoto, Mrs. Kodani, Mrs. Y. Shiozaki, Mrs. Masanaga, Mrs. M. Kanamori, Mrs. Hashimoto, Mrs. Fujimoto.
Date
1934
Description
Group of fifteen woman on the Oxnard Buddhist Church Women's Board of Directors.
Title
Oxnard Buddhist Church Board of Directors : 1934. Back L-R: Masakatsu Iwamoto, S. Sugano, Jujiro Otsuki, Magoichi Kanda, Kiyoshi Hashimoto. Front: Yokichi Yamashita, Jinsuke Kanamori, Sasaichi Watarida, Rev. Taiken Masunaga, Magoichi Takeda, Tokutaro Moriwaki, Kanzo Mine.
Date
1934
Description
Group of twelve men on the Oxnard Buddhist Church Board of Directors. Image originally obtained from Masako Moriwaki.
Title
Japanese Methodist Church, A Street, Oxnard : 1937. Clockwise from far left around outside: Calvin Machida, Mrs. Yasuye Takasugi, Mrs. Machida, Rev. K Babu (founder and first minister of church), Mrs. Yamada, Faye Hirata, Tsuruka Yamada, Mrs. Kawata, Mrs. Mano & Mr. Mano. In middle on left: Mrs. Otani (wearing hat), woman holding child not identified.
Date
1937
Description
Group of eleven adults and two children on exterior steps of Japanese Methodist Church in Oxnard. Image originally obtained from Assemblyman and Mrs. Nao Takasugi
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Oxnard people seeing someone off to Japan, San Pedro : 1938. Back L-R: Hisar Kanda, Mrs. Iwamoto, Mitsui Kanda, Tadao Kanda, Mr. Kanda. Front L-R: Vashiko Inouye, Masama Moriwaki, Ray, Mrs. Fuikawa, Mrs. Ohara, Masako Moriwaki.
Date
1938
Description
Group of ten adults and one child stand outside near a car. Image originally obtained from Masako Moriwaki.
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Roy Esaki with fellow worker on after school job at State Super Market, Main and Palm Streets, Ventura : 1938.
Date
1938
Description
Two teen boys lean on State Super Market truck outside. Ventura County Garage building in background. Image originally obtained from Lillie Fujita.
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T. Moriwaki Store : 716 Oxnard Boulevard, Oxnard : 1931 ; Masano Moriwaki behind showcase ; children Masami and Noriyoshi.
Date
1931
Description
Two young Moriwaki children, Masami and Noriyoshi, stand in front of glass showcase in T. Moriwaki Store. Masano Moriwaki stands behind the showcase; "Old Gold" sign at back of store.
Title
Asahi Market, Oxnard : about 1910.
Date
circa 1910
Description
"Asahi Co General Merchandise" store in Oxnard, CA around 1910. Several individuals stand in front along with a waiting horse and buggy. On building, "Employment Bureau. Contractor. All kinds of help furnished." Image originally from Assemblyman and Mrs. Nao Takasugi.
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Wedding of Linda Furokawa and Jack Matsuoka : Guadalupe Buddhist Church : December 25, 1940.
Date
1940 December 25
Description
Wedding of Linda Furokawa and Jack Matsuoka, large group portrait at Guadalupe Buddhist Church. Celebrated by Rev. Martsura. Families present: Furukawa, Tomorka, Oisho, Makino, Minami, Murakami, Ikeda, Matsuoka and Inouye.
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General Store, Guadalupe & 9th Avenue, Guadalupe : 1929 : Yoemon Masatani, Teruye Masatani, Harry Masatani and Annie Ohta.
Date
1929
Description
"General Store, Guadalupe & 9th Avenue, Guadalupe. 1929. Yoemon Masatani, Teruye Masatani, Harry Masatani and Annie Ohta." Masatani's Market since 1922. Grocery store interior, with displayed produce and packaged food, scale, five standing adults and child.
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Mochi Tsuki : pounding of the rice cake for New Year at Harry Miyake's House, Guadalupe : December 1948.
Date
1948 December
Description
Outside of Harry Miyake's house, Guadalupe, three men swing mallets toward stump mortar to pound rice cake for the New Year (Mochi Tsuki).
Title
San Luis Obispo Chinatown.
Date
undated: circa 1900
Description
View of one side of street in San Luis Obispo Chinatown. The Ah Louis Store was established in 1874. It was the first Chinese store in the county. It sold general merchandise and herbs and served as a bank, counting house (accounting), and post office for the numerous Chinese laborers.
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Filipino and Japanese farm workers loading pea crates : Nagano Farm, Morro Bay : 1925.
Date
1925
Description
Filipino and Japanese farm workers at Nagano Farm, Morro Bay. One man stands on truck bed while five men stand nearby. Shallow pea crates are stacked high in columns near the truck.
Title
Richard Q. Chong, owner of Chong's Home Made Candies ; the store was located on the corner of Palm & Chorro Streets in Chinatown.
Date
undated: circa 1950s-1960s
Description
Store owner, Richard Q. Chong, in striped bib overalls stands behind counter with glass jars of candy at Chong's Home Made Candies located at the corner of Palm and Chorro Streets in Chinatown.
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Filipino boxing matches : Pismo Beach : about 1930.
Date
1930
Description
Filipino boxing match with two boxers in outdoor boxing ring with referee. Audience members sit or stand around the ring at Pismo Beach.
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Japanese School of San Luis Obispo located near Los Osos Rd : 1928.
Date
1928
Description
Japanese School of San Luis Obispo outdoor group portrait of children and adults, front row of students sit and the others stand
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Paul Kurokawa and unknown person, Palm Street, San Luis Obispo : Fourth of July Float : 1918.
Date
1918
Description
Paul Kurokawa and a few other children in Seabee type suits sit on a Fourth of July parade float at Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
Title
George, Nellie, Ellen, Patrick and William Nagano : Morro Bay : 1929.
Date
1929
Description
Nagano children of Morro Bay, two girls and three boys, stand in front of flower bed and building. The children stand graduated from shortest on left to tallest on right.
Title
Japanese School on the Eto Farm : Los Osos about 1930 ; Alice Eto teaching girls Japanese dancing.
Date
circa 1930
Description
Wearing kimonos, four girls and their teacher, Alice Eto, stand outside at Japanese School, Eto Farm, Los Osos.
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First place Boy Scouts of America Troop at 2nd Annual Camp-O-Ral : 1932 ; Eagle Scout Paul Kurokawa organized the troop ; pictured at San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church.
Date
1932
Description
Group portrait of Boy Scouts standing on the steps at San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church, U. S. flag held at viewer's left, S.L.O. flag held at right, text on sign at center, "BSA SECOND ANNUAL CAMP-O-RAL DIVISIONS II-III 1932 FIRST PLACE TROOP."
Title
Mrs. Take Eto.
Date
undated: mid-20th century
Description
Smiling woman in kimono, Mrs. Take Eto, holds branch; hydrangea flowers and other branches are nearby.
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Harold Y. Shimizu Garage, 1936 : largest garage-car dealership in Santa Barbara County.
Date
1936
Description
Shimizu Garage-Service Station, Guadalupe, view of front of garage property with several people standing near 1930s coupe on car lift. Signage includes, "GENERAL REPARIS & BATTERIES, GARAGE, UNION OIL, SHIMIZU GARAGE-SERVICE STATION, RED CROWN GASOLINE."
Title
Ju-Kichi Nakano funeral, Guadalupe Buddhist Church.
Date
20th century
Description
Ju-Kichi Nakano funeral, large group portrait in front of steepled Guadalupe Buddhist Church, a floral spray sits on casket on church truck at center, wreaths on easels line the curb
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Harry Kamiya inspecting crops : Santa Maria Valley : 1940.
Date
1940
Description
Harry Kamiya in business attire stands and looks down toward large field of vegetation, Santa Maria Valley.
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Mr. Nakamura, Sam Rokutani, Mr. Nakamura and Patrick Nagano at Camp Savage, MN. : winter 1942 ; Rokutani and Nagano had been together at Camp 3, Poston Relocation Center ; the four trained at the U.S. Army Military Intelligence School ; Patrick Nagano served in the European theatre of operations in WWII, the other three in the Pacific.
Date
1942
Description
Mr. Nakamura, Sam Rokutani, Mr. Nakamura and Patrick Nagano stand outdoors in winter at Camp Savage, Minnesota
Title
Judo Club Ju-S Sho-Wa, 13th year : Western Street, Santa Maria : 1936 ; 2nd row: 2nd L: Kane Araki ; Top row, 2nd L: Jun Miyoshi.
Date
1936
Description
Judo Club Ju-S Sho-Wa, Santa Maria, group portrait of thirty-four boys and men, large trophy is at center on floor mat, a cloth sign is at back at viewer's left.
Title
Crew of workers cutting flowers for H.S. Fredericks Company, E. Main & Hwy 101, Santa Maria : Feb. 4, 1947.
Date
1947 February 4
Description
Informal group portrait of H.S. Frederick's Company workers stand at Santa Maria flower field, one man in back stands elevated above others, two men at viewer's right hold flower bouquets.
Title
Nakano, Aoyama, Kojima and Gyotoku families : Thanksgiving at Snappy Lunch Fountain, Guadalupe : 1947.
Date
1947 November
Description
Twelve people of the Nakano, Aoyama, Kojima and Gyotoku families sit around dining tables laden with dishes and food including a baked turkey at the Snappy Lunch Fountain, Guadalupe.
Title
Guadalupe Women's Association Ladies Meeting at the original Guadalupe Buddhist Church : 1926.
Date
1926
Description
Nineteen well-dressed women of the Guadalupe Women's Association and one toddler sit or stand outside the original Guadalupe Buddhist Church. Other people stand on porch in background.
Title
39th Annual Conference of the Pacific Japanese Mission : Santa Maria : June 28-July 3, 1938.
Date
1938 June 28-July 3
Description
A large group of people stand outside of the Christ United Methodist Church, Santa Maria, at the 39th Annual Conference of the Pacific Japanese Mission.
Title
Residence and store of Fujitaro Utsunomiya clans and friends : across from present Santa Maria High School, South Broadway, Santa Maria.
Date
undated: circa early 20th century
Description
Informal portrait of group of Fujitaro Utsunomiya clans and friends in large yard across street from Santa Maria High School, South Broadway. There is a wood curbed dirt path near right edge and bottom left of image, buildings at back, text partially visible on building sign, "Ben Hur Soap."
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Filipino farm workers picking lettuce, Nagano Farm ; Morro Rock in background : about 1930 ; in 1931, Filipino farm workers went on strike and won a pay raise from 15 to 25 cents per hour ; during the strike, workers were brought from Mexico.
Date
circa 1930
Description
Farm workers and crates at Nagano Farm lettuce field; Morro Rock visible in the background.
Title
United States War Relocation Authority I.D. Card of Florence Ai (Iwami) Kamiya ; Gila Relocation Center Camp 2 : May 18, 1944.
Date
1944 May 18
Description
Copy print of photo I.D. card, "United States War Relocation Authority Citizen's Indefinite Leave. This is to certify that Florence Ai Kamiya, a United States citizen residing within Gila River Relocation Area, is allowed to leave such area on May 18, 1944 and, subject to the terms of the regulations of the War Relocation Authority relating to the issuance of leave for departure from a relocation area and subject to any special conditions or restrictions set forth on the reverse side hereof, to enjoy leave of indefinite duration. The holder's first destination is Denver, Colorado. 21446 L. H. Bennett (Project Director)"
Title
Wakimoto Seed Company, Guadalupe : 1930 ; Chisato & Hugh, Charles Maenaga, Mr. Wakimoto and Sam Maenaga.
Date
1930
Description
Chisato & Hugh, Charles Maenaga, Mr. Wakimoto and Sam Maenaga (3 adults and two children) are in front of Wakimoto Seed Company store in Guadalupe. Store has three window signs, "WAKIMOTO CO. SEEDS" and (partially illegible, possibly "Spray Supplies &...") and "WAKIMOTO CO. FERTILIZER."
Title
Evacuation of the Santa Maria Japanese to Tulare Assembly Center from the Christ United Methodist Church, 219 N. Mary Dr., Santa Maria : April 30, 1942.
Date
1942 April 30
Description
Military personnel with back to camera watch people who stand outside the Christ United Methodist Church in Santa Maria with boxes, trunks and bags in piles on the ground, for evacuation to Tulare Assembly Center.
Title
Mas Honda, a Japanese employee of the Burpee Seed Company : Lompoc : 1939 ; he is seen here on the left, sewing cages to isolate the seed specimens.
Date
1939
Description
Mas Honda and another man sew cloth at cabinet sewing machines at Burpee Seed Company, Lompoc.
Title
Mr. Hayashi and Mr. Tabuchi, Japanese workers using the hand flower seed planters : 1939.
Date
1939
Description
Japanese workers, Mr. Hayashi and Mr. Tabuchi, walk in field and each pushes a small hand flower seed planter.
Title
Japanese employees screening seed by hand for Burpee Seeds : Lompoc : 1939.
Date
1939
Description
Three hatted men stand in field screening seed by hand for Burpee Seeds, Lompoc. One employee shovels soil onto shallow screen tray that the other two men hold.
Title
Japanese employees threshing by hand at W. Atlee Burpee Company, Floradale Farms, Lompoc : 1939.
Date
1939
Description
At Floradale Farms, Lompoc, W. Atlee Burpee Company workers use pitch forks on dried stalks in field; in background three other people stand.
Title
Domingo Manfrina and Japanese workers harvesting sweet pea seeds at the Burpee Seed Company, Floradale Farms, Lompoc : 1939.
Date
1939
Description
At Burpee Seed Company, Floradale Farms, in Lompoc, four workers stand near large mound of dried sweet pea plants. One worker stands near a threshing machine. Case tractor is at viewer's left.
Title
Japanese employees cutting and stacking sweet pea seeds at the Floradale Farms, grown by the Burpee Seed Company : 1939 ; mules were used in this operation until the 1950s.
Date
1939
Description
At Floradale Farms, Burpee Seed Company employees work in sweet pea field. Also in the field are mules and a flatbed truck with a sign on truck door, "Burpee Seeds Grow."
Title
Building the railroad from surf to Gaviota was no easy task for the Chinese brought here to accomplish the job.
Date
circa 1900
Description
Chinese crew builds the railroad from the surf to Gaviota, the most difficult terrain on the entire road from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Railroad track, cart, man and mule stand in gulley below platform that bridges two hills. Additional people are on the platform and hillcrest.
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