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[Portrait of Mitsu Suzukawa funeral at Martin & Brown Funeral Directors building, San Francisco, California, 1920]
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

[Portrait of Mitsu Suzukawa funeral at Martin & Brown Funeral Directors building, San Francisco, California, 1920]

Date1920
DimensionsH: 7.5 in, W: 9.5 in
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LineGift of Fred and Kimiko Kishi
Object number97.202.256
Description1 photographic print: Portrait of large group gathered for Mrs. Mitsu Suzukawa's funeral stand behind a coffin and floral arrangements in open area in front of the Martin & Brown Funeral Directors building in San Francisco, California. Large group of Japanese men, women, and few children stand on stairs leading to entrance and on two levels branching off of steps. Four circular wreaths on stands flank coffin; floral arrangements on top of coffin and on ground in foreground. Men are in suits and women wear coats and hats. Three small children stand in front on left; little girl in white dress and hat stands at far left. One Caucasian man stands in open doorway. Photograph is enclosed in a gray horizonal tri-fold photo folder and held in place by flaps at T and B.

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