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

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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, a Seattle teacher. Welcoming the band onto the Northwest Greyhound Lines bus is driver E. G. Rhodes.

Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number: 2000.107.168.35.02
Date: 1956
Creator(s): Crooks, Royal C., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 2000.107.168.35.02, photo by Royal C. Crooks
Copyright: All Rights Reserved