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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Chinese Congregational Church : 1006 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara ; Mr. McKinley, osteopath, was Sunday School teacher.
Date
circa 1900s
Description
About six women stand in front of building and twelve men in a row stand in front of the women near Chinese Congregational Church, 1006 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Title
Christening party for Adeline Cabreana : Guadalupe Produce Labor Camp, Lompoc : 1932 ; the house Adeline and her brother Ernie were born in still stands, but is old and unoccupied ; back row L-R: Margaret Bautista, two unidentified, Irineo Cabreana holding son Ernie ; seated L-R: Nellie Abenido, Aurelia "Iree" Abenido, Visitacion "Viz" Abenido, five unidentified, Rudy Pili, Pastoria Deparini and Euphrasia Deparini.
Date
1932
Description
Guadalupe Produce Labor Camp christening party including twelve children and babies who are seated in front. Three adults stand behind with 4 children. Vehicles are parked in back of the group, but two vehicles have occupants, possibly Sarapio Cabatuan and Santiago Salutan. Image originally obtained from Ernie Cabreana.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Title
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
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
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.
Title
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.
Title
Funeral of L.Y. Ito : Tokyo Restaurant, 426 State St., Santa Barbara : early 1900s.
Date
1900s
Description
People stand in front of building with a sign, "Tokyo Restaurant," at 426 State Street, Santa Barbara. One man holds a wreath. Large wheeled hearse is on viewer's right. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
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.
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
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
Girl's Day Celebration : Oxnard : March 3, 1936 ; L-R: Yoshie Fujita Hagiya, Setsuko Umeda, Mae Kurihara Moriwaki and Fuki Tokuyama Mori.
Date
1936 March 3
Description
Wearing kimonos, four girls, Yoshie Fujita Hagiya, Setsuko Umeda, Mae Kurihara Moriwaki and Fuki Tokuyama Mori, sit in front of room display at Girl's Day Celebration, Oxnard. Image originally obtained from Lillie Fujita.
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
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
Guadalupe Produce Farm Workers : 1936 ; Tony Lapiz and sugar beet cutting crew with a truck load of sugar beets.
Date
1936
Description
Guadalupe produce farm workers stand or sit on outside of flatbed truck that carries a load of sugar beets. Image originally obtained from Ernie Cabreana.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Japanese Fashion Show : Jamboree, Lompoc High School, La Purisima : 1936 ; ten percent of the 1936 class graduating from Lompoc High School was Japanese ; the influence of the Orient prevailed when the students chose to include a Japanese Fashion Show in their Jamboree ; yearbook photo, 1936.
Date
1936
Description
High school students in traditional Japanese attire pose in front of floral backdrop at the Japanese Fashion Show at Lompoc High School, La Purisima. Ten percent of the 1936 graduating class was Japanese.
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