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[Shin Nichi Bei party at the old Kawafuku restaurant, Los Angeles, California, January 18, 1950]
[Shin Nichi Bei party at the old Kawafuku restaurant, Los Angeles, California, January 18, 1950]
[Shin Nichi Bei party at the old Kawafuku restaurant, Los Angeles, California, January 18, 1950]

[Shin Nichi Bei party at the old Kawafuku restaurant, Los Angeles, California, January 18, 1950]

Date1950
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LinePhotograph by Toyo Miyatake Studio, Gift of the Alan Miyatake Family
Object number96.267.9
DescriptionGroup of men and women at the Shin Nichi Bei party at the old Kawafuku restaurant in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, January 18, 1950. Seven men in suits sit in front row behind table covered with trays of Japanese food; seated in front row, from left: Reverend Suzuki (Zenshuji), Reverend John Yamazaki, Sr. (St Mary's) and next right, Maruyama. Five women and nine men stand in back row, including: fourth from left, Ikken Momii (Shin Nichi Bei Publisher); twelfth person with black hat, Mrs. Yamaguchi (Japanese school teacher); last person on right, Keigan Katai. ;1 photographic print : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. , 1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

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