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Image of Furrow plow from the Moritani Farm on Bainbridge Island, ca. 1930s

Furrow plow from the Moritani Farm on Bainbridge Island, ca. 1930s

This furrow plow was used by the Moritani family on their farm located at 542 Winslow Way W. on Bainbridge Island, ca. 1930s-1950s. During WWII, when the Moritani family was incarcerated, a Filipino family by the name of Tolentino managed the farm.
ID Number:2016.58.2
Date:Circa 1930
Image of Fish cake steamer from the Moriguchi family and Uwajimaya, 1928-1940

Fish cake steamer from the Moriguchi family and Uwajimaya, 1928-1940

This fishcake steamer is from the Moriguchi family who founded Uwajimaya, a family-owned supermarket chain headquartered in Seattle's Chinatown International District with other locations in the Pacific Northwest. Fujimatsu Moriguchi began his enterprise in 1928, selling fishcakes and other goods from his truck in Tacoma, Washington. In the mid 1940s, after Moriguchi and his family were released from the incarceration…
ID Number:2016.Uwajimaya.1
Date:1928-1940
Image of Muslin rice bag from Uwajimaya, 1928-1950

Muslin rice bag from Uwajimaya, 1928-1950

This rice bag is from the Moriguchi family who founded Uwajimaya, a family-owned supermarket chain headquartered in Seattle's Chinatown International District with other locations in the Pacific Northwest. Fujimatsu Moriguchi began his enterprise in 1928, selling fishcakes and other goods from his truck in Tacoma, Washington. In the mid 1940s, after Moriguchi and his family were released from the incarceration…
ID Number:2016.Uwajimaya.2
Date:1928-1950
Image of Uwajimaya paper bags from the Seattle World's Fair, 1962

Uwajimaya paper bags from the Seattle World's Fair, 1962

These paper bags are from the Moriguchi family who founded Uwajimaya, a family-owned supermarket chain headquartered in Seattle's Chinatown International District with other locations in the Pacific Northwest. Fujimatsu Moriguchi began his enterprise in 1928, selling fishcakes and other goods from his truck in Tacoma, Washington. In the mid 1940s, after Moriguchi and his family were released from the incarceration…
ID Number:2016.Uwajimaya.3
Date:1962
Image of Metal printing template for Uwajimaya advertisement, ca. 1970

Metal printing template for Uwajimaya advertisement, ca. 1970

This printing plate is from the Moriguchi family who founded Uwajimaya, a family-owned supermarket chain headquartered in Seattle's Chinatown International District with other locations in the Pacific Northwest. It was used to create newspaper advertisements for the store. Fujimatsu Moriguchi began his enterprise in 1928, selling fishcakes and other goods from his truck in Tacoma, Washington. In the mid 1940s,…
ID Number:2016.Uwajimaya.4
Date:Circa 1970
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