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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
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
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
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
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
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."
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
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
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
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.
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