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2014.49.014-006-0008
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Basketball players jumping for ball, Seattle, December 1948
Order an ImageThe San Francisco Saints and the Hawaii Nisei, shown here, were amateur basketball teams made up of Chinese and Japanese Americans, respectively. As a members of the Amateur Athletic Union, the teams competed against teams throughout California and the United States.
This action shot was likely taken during the second annual "Oriental American Basketball Tournament," which was held at the Seattle University gym in December 1948.
This action shot was likely taken during the second annual "Oriental American Basketball Tournament," which was held at the Seattle University gym in December 1948.
ID Number: 2014.49.014.006.0008
Date: 1948
Creator(s):
Smith, Albert J., Sr., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 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, Al Smith Collection, 2014.49.014.006.0008
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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