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Jikichi Iwashige opened his first shoe store in 1910 on Gabilan St in Salinas, In 1924 he moved to his permanent location on Market Street.
Families of Miyoko Abe & Tom Takeo Yuki in front of the alter at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas
Since 1898 burials were at the County Hospital Cemetery, located at the entrance of the Monterey County Hospital. In 1908 the Japanese Association…
Charlie and Chisato Tanimura during a visit to Poston
A guard tower in Poston. Notice the barbed wiring around the base of the tower, and the two guards on the platform holding guns.
High School Class in Poston
In back row, 3rd and 4th persons are Mr. and Mrs. Kubota who were baishakunin (marriage go-between) followed by Rev Bunyo Fujimura who was Salinas…
Helen Kokka in front of Poston barracks
Akira Yamashita (center) and friends
Chisato Tanimura in Poston. Notice the laundry line behind her.

Iwashige Shoe Store
Marriage of Miyoko Abe & Tom Takeo Yuki
Funeral procession to Yamato Cemetery.
Charlie Tanimura with Chisato Tanimura
Guard Tower (Poston)
High School Class in Poston
Akira Yamshita and Lily Sachiko Sumida wedding in Poston.
Helen Kokka
Akira Yamashita (center) and friends
Chisato Tanimura in Poston