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Image of Lotus Skyliners band members boarding bus for tour, Seattle, August 1956
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Lotus Skyliners band members boarding bus for tour, Seattle, August 1956

The Lotus Skyliners were a dance band sponsored by the Seattle Buddhist Church as a wholesome recreational activity for local teen-aged Japanese-Americans. In this image members of the Lotus Skyliners prepare for a 19-day tour of Oregon and California cities. The band was made up of 20 male musicians and female vocalist Pat Nakashima. They were directed by Don Kinsley,…
ID Number:2000.107.168.35.02
Date:1956
Image of Parishioners performing memorial at Seattle Buddhist Church, September 15, 1963
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Parishioners performing memorial at Seattle Buddhist Church, September 15, 1963

The Buddhist crisis was a period of political and religious tension in South Vietnam between May and November 1963, characterized by a series of repressive acts by the South Vietnamese government and a campaign of civil resistance, led mainly by Buddhist monks. The crisis ended with a coup in November 1963 by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and…
ID Number:2000.107.168.36.01
Date:1963
Image of Dignitaries entering Nichiren Buddhist Church, Seattle, June 19, 1965
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Dignitaries entering Nichiren Buddhist Church, Seattle, June 19, 1965

The Seattle Nichiren Buddhist Church was formed in 1914 in the Nichiren Shu lineage of Buddhism by a devout group of immigrants from Japan. Since 1929 the church has been located in Seattle's Chinatown - International District neighborhood, at 1042 South Weller Street.In this image dignitaries participate in events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the church. At left is a…
ID Number:2000.107.168.36.02
Date:1965
Image of Children posing at Nichiren Buddhist Church, Seattle, June 19, 1965
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Children posing at Nichiren Buddhist Church, Seattle, June 19, 1965

The Seattle Nichiren Buddhist Church was formed in 1914 by a devout group of immigrants from Japan. Since 1929 the church has been located in Seattle's Chinatown - International District neighborhood, at 1042 South Weller Street.In this image, Mrs. Sumio Taki attempts to get her daughter Lori to face forward for a group picture during celebrations for the church's 50th…
ID Number:2000.107.168.36.03
Date:1965
Image of International Community Health Services exterior, Seattle, March 23, 1978
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International Community Health Services exterior, Seattle, March 23, 1978

Seattle's International Community Health Services (ICHS) got its start at a time when low-income Asian immigrants in Seattle’s Chinatown - International District had few options when they needed a doctor who spoke their language. First opened in 1973 as the Asian Community Health Clinic, the main clinic is now located at 720 8th Avenue South, and provides medical services in…
ID Number:2000.107.170.16.14
Date:1978
Image of Children at Seattle Dojo practicing judo, Seattle, November 21, 1952
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Children at Seattle Dojo practicing judo, Seattle, November 21, 1952

Established sometime before 1907, Seattle Dojo is the oldest judo dojo in the continental United States. The club moved several times before the present (as of 2019) dojo at 1510 Washington Street in Seattle's Chinatown - International District was built in the 1930s by first generation Japanese Americans.In this image, students Goro Tokita, 8, left, and Hugo Kelso, 7, practice…
ID Number:2000.107.170.25.04
Date:1952
Image of Seattle Dojo members posing at club, Seattle, November 21, 1952
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Seattle Dojo members posing at club, Seattle, November 21, 1952

Established sometime before 1907, Seattle Dojo is the oldest judo dojo in the continental United States. The club moved several times before the present (as of 2019) dojo at 1510 Washington Street in Seattle's Chinatown - International District was built in the 1930s by first generation Japanese Americans. Wartime curfews during World War II and the Japanese American incarceration caused…
ID Number:2000.107.170.25.05
Date:1952
Image of Monks Club members and friend posing on steps, Seattle, November 1935
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Monks Club members and friend posing on steps, Seattle, November 1935

The Monks Club was a residential men's club that began May 1, 1904 at 321 Boren Avenue in what is now Seattle's Chinatown - International District neighborhood. The club maintained a boarding house that served as a "home away from home" for young unmarried businessmen. Membership in the club was also extended to nonresidents who gathered for social occasions. From…
ID Number:2000.107.170.30.03
Date:1935
Image of Members and guests dancing at Monks Club, Seattle, May 23, 1942
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Members and guests dancing at Monks Club, Seattle, May 23, 1942

The Monks Club was a residential men's club that began May 1, 1904 at 321 Boren Avenue in what is now Seattle's Chinatown - International District neighborhood. The club maintained a boarding house that served as a "home away from home" for young unmarried businessmen. Membership in the club was also extended to nonresidents who gathered for social occasions. From…
ID Number:2000.107.170.30.04
Date:1942
Image of Members and guests examining busts at Monks Club, Seattle, April 27, 1946
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Members and guests examining busts at Monks Club, Seattle, April 27, 1946

The Monks Club was a residential men's club that began May 1, 1904 at 321 Boren Avenue in what is now Seattle's Chinatown - International District neighborhood. The club maintained a boarding house that served as a "home away from home" for young unmarried businessmen. Membership in the club was also extended to nonresidents who gathered for social occasions. From…
ID Number:2000.107.170.30.05
Date:1960
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