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negative, glassine envelope, receipt
Maker
Tanaka Photo Studio
Date1937
Mediumplastic, glassine, paper
Dimensions8x10 in.
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LineIn Memory of Chikashi & Asa Tanaka and Yasuo "Clifford" & Yuri Tanaka
Object number2007.61.441
Description1 Photographic 8x10 negative : b&w ; Photographed on Agfa Safety Film. One image of a large funeral party and several bouquets surrounding a casket in front of Evergreen Crematorium. At the bottom of the negative is a caption written in Japanese which reads, “Funeral of the late Kazu Moriguchi / May 21st 1937 taken at Evergreen Crematorium in Los Angeles.” One (1) glassine envelope that the negative was stored in reads, “No. May 21 1937 / Name S Moriguchi / Order Rt. 2 Box 71-B Gardena / Retouched 12/ 8x10 Photos.” One receipt with the caption of the photo written on it.