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![[Grand opening of Kuratomi's Minute Auto Service, Los Angeles, California, October 4, 1958]](/internal/media/dispatcher/8382/preview)
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[Grand opening of Kuratomi's Minute Auto Service, Los Angeles, California, October 4, 1958]
Maker
Rafu Shimpo
Maker
Miyatake, Toyo
(1895 - 1979)
Maker
Toyo Miyatake Studio
Date1958
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LinePhotograph by Toyo Miyatake Studio, Gift of the Alan Miyatake Family
Object number96.267.643
Description2 negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.;Grand opening of Kuratomi's Minute Auto Service, a Shell gas station owned by Sam Kuratomi in Los Angeles, California, October 4, 1958. Includes Kuratomi shaking hands with Ray Powell, district sales representative, in front of office beside a display of customer gifts and a chrysanthemum flower arrangement; and Kuratomi standing with six man crew in white uniforms and Powell in front of office. "Sam Kuratomi, Proprietor" sign above office door.
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Toyo Miyatake Studio
1955
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