titleFive unidentified Japanese Canadians at Jericho beach; Vancouver, BC; June 1, 1924

 

namePhotograph

 

date1924

 

descriptionSepia toned outdoor photograph of five unidentified Japanese Canadians smiling and goofing around at Jericho beach in Vancouver, BC, wearing sweaters, pants, and hats. Three of them are sitting on a large rock; person on the left is gesturing as though they are eating a large sausage; person at the centre is holding a cup and saucer; person on the left is gesturing as though they are eating a [loaf of bread] with both hands. Behind them, one person is standing to the left, gesturing with their left hand, and to his right a person is gesturing as though they are drinking from a large kettle. There appears to be a fire burning in the background. Album page is annotated in white pen with "'HUNGRY DEVILS DISPLAYING HORSE APPETITE".

 

part ofEd and Muriel Kitagawa Collection
number2010.30.1.1.63

 

organisation

 

Nikkei National Museum
accessOpen