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Mrs. Baba and Mrs. Takeda
This image shows Mrs. Baba and Mrs. Takeda standing on East 7th Street in Oxnard, California in front of an automobile. The exterior storefront of the Takeda Family Store can be seen in the background to the right.

Portrait of a Seamstress
This image shows a Japanese seamstress posing for an interior full portrait. This is most likely S. Muramatsu, who operated a Cleaners and Dyers shop next to the Asahi Market in Oxnard, California.

Ventura Pier Beach Scene
This image shows the beach from the point of view of the Ventura Pier looking inland. There are people on the beach and several cars parked in the background.

Parade on Oxnard Boulevard
This is a birds' eye view of a parade on Oxnard Boulevard between 6th and 7th Streets in Oxnard, California. Visible storefronts from left to right: Otani Store, movie theater, Doi Store, Sam Wo Hand Laundry, and O.K. Cafe.

Sam Kodani With Fishing Pole
This image shows Sam Kodani standing on the exterior steps of Limoneira worker housing. He is holding a fishing pole.

Buddhist Church Sunday School
Image shows a group photo of the Buddhist Church Sunday School students posing on the steps.
From left to right:
Back row: Hideko Inouye, Masami Moriwaki, Susie Nakai, Kazako Masunaga, Helen Sakata, Masako Moriwaki.
4th row: Hatsuye Yoshida,…

Kaniye Sensei and Masako Moriwaki
This image shows Mrs. Kaniye Sensei and Masako Moriwaki posing together in front of a festively decorated automobile. Automobile has US flag decorations and paper lanterns hanging from it. Masako appears to be in traditional Japanese clothing.

First Temple Sunday School
This image shows the pupils of the First Temple Sunday School program posing in front of a private home at C and 6th Streets in Oxnard, California.

K. Inadomi Family Portrait
This image shows the K. Inadomi family posing for a portrait outside the front of a house.
Back row (l-r): George, Mr. and Mrs. K. Inadomi
Front row (l-r): Nora, Iris, and Jean Inadomi

Point Mugu Fish Camp
This image shows Oxnard Buddhist Church members giving a tour to two dignitaries from Japan who were visiting the area. Mr. Kubota was the owner of the fish camp at this time.

Left to right: M. Takeda, Y. Yamashita, J. Kanamori, Mrs. Kubota, T.…

Tokutaro Moriwaki
This image shows Tokutaro Moriwaki posing to the left of guests at an elegant lunch being held under a pergola in Ojai, California. Moriwaki was a chauffeur and handyman for the Abram Lincoln Hobson family during the 1920s. Guests are seated at a…

Tokutaro Moriwaki and Fred Aoki
This image shows Tokutaro Moriwaki, seated left of the frame, and Fred Aoki, standing beside an automobile. Moriwaki worked as a chauffeur for the Abram Lincoln Hobson family. They appear to be at a campground, as there are trees, rocks, and tents in…

T. Otani Store
Exterior street view of the T. Otani grocery store. The automobile on the street is being driven by Tokutaro Moriwaki. The neighboring front exterior reads: W. E. Kelley's I-X-L Livery, Boarding, and Sales Stable can also be seen. An advertising sign…

Moriwaki Family Portrait, 1925
Tokutaro and Masano Moriwaki pose for a portrait with their son, Norio, and their daughter, Masako. The children are holding bouquets in their hands. Interior full portrait.

Interior of T. Moriwaki Fruit Store
Masano Moriwaki is seen behind the service counter inside the T. Moriwaki Store. Standing in front of the counter are her children, Masami and Noriyoshi.
T. Moriwaki Fruit Store, 716 Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard.

Reverend Taiken Masunaga
Bust portrait of Reverend Taiken Masunaga, who was the reverend of the Buddhist Church of Oxnard, 1929-1960. He died in 1966.

Moriwaki Family Portrait, 1934
This image shows the Moriwaki family posing for a portrait.
From left to right:
Back row: Masako, Masano (mother), Tokutaro (father), Norio.
Front row: Noriyoshi, Takanori, Masami.
The trophy was presented to Tokutaro when he was president of…

Buddhist Women's Board of Directors
This image is a group photo of the Women's Board of Directors for the Buddist Church of Oxnard.
Back row (l-r): Mrs. N. Sakamoto, Mrs. A. Mine, Mrs. M. Moriwaki, Mrs. I. Taketa, Mrs. Suzuki, Mrs. M. Kurihara, Mrs. Otsuki, Mrs. S. Kanda.
Front row…

Obon Festival Committee and Dancers
This image is a group portrait of the 1934 Obon Festival Committee and festival dancers posing inside the First Buddhist Church.
Back row (l-r): M. Takeda, Mrs. Suzuki, Mrs. M. Moriwaki, Fujie Hashimoto, George Yamashita, M. Kanda, J. Kanamori, M.…

Buddhist Board of Directors
This image shows the Board of Directors for the Buddhist Church of Oxnard posing for a group photo in front of the exterior of the Church building.
Back row (l-r): Masakatsu Iwamoto, S. Sugano, Juriro Otsuki, Magoichi Kanda, Kiyoshi, Hashimoto,…

Buddhist Church of Oxnard Parade Float
This is an image of Buddhist Church of Oxnard members posing in front of a decorative parade float. The children wear Japanese clothing.
(l-r): Miyoko Takeda, Hideko Mikuriya, Ayako Tagami, Kimi Hashimoto, Mitzie Kanamori, Chiyeko Mikuriya, Masako…

Japanese Club of Oxnard Union High School, 1941
This image is a group photo of the members of the 1941 Japanese Club of Oxnard Union High School as it appears on page 41 of the Cardinal and Gold Yearbook.
Fourth row (l-r): Helen Sakada, Simi Yanaginuma, Midori Otsuki, Yoshiko Inouye, Fukiko…

First Confirmation Service, Buddhist Church of Oxnard
This image shows the participants of the first confirmation service at the Buddhist Church of Oxnard posing for a group photo in front of the Church building. This confirmation service was conducted by His Eminence the Renshi Shojo Ohtani of Hompa…

Departure Day
This image shows Oxnard people posing for a picture in front of a car as they prepare to say farewell to someone who is leaving on a trip to Japan.
From left to right:
Back row: Hisar Kanda, Mrs. Iwamoto, Mitsue Kanda, Tadao Kanda, Mr.…

Yas Yamada and Nao Takasugi
This snapshot shows Yas Yamada and Nao Takasugi posing for a friendly picture. The boys are dressed in bathing suits and they are standing in the center of four tire innertubes. The photo appears to be taken in a residential backyard. A wooden fence…
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