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[Queen and attendants at Herb Murayama's house, California, June 17, 1957]
[Queen and attendants at Herb Murayama's house, California, June 17, 1957]
[Queen and attendants at Herb Murayama's house, California, June 17, 1957]

[Queen and attendants at Herb Murayama's house, California, June 17, 1957]

Maker (1895 - 1979)
Date1957
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LinePhotograph by Toyo Miyatake Studio, Gift of the Alan Miyatake Family
Object number96.267.450
Description1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. , Published in Rafu Shimpo, June 18, 1957.;Nisei relay queen and five attendants pose outside in front of Herb Murayama's house, California, June 17, 1957. Five women sit and stand around woman wearing tiara and sitting in chair in center. Punchbowl on table at right. The women are identified: front, Nancy Akiyoshi, Gail Nakamura, queen JoAnne Miyamoto, Jane Kanimoto; standing, Dorothy Yagabe and Louise Sakamoto.

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