titleSix unidentified Japanese Canadians at the starting line of a foot race; unknown location; July 1, 1919

 

namePhotograph

 

date1919

 

descriptionSepia toned outdoor photograph of six unidentified Japanese Canadians on July 1, 1919. They are standing in a row at a starting line in preparation for a foot race, wearing athletic clothing; five are wearing tank tops and shorts; one is wearing a collared shirt and knickerbockers. A crowd of people are seated and standing behind them, some from under tents. Recto is decorated in red pen to highlight the rising sun design of an Asahi baseball team members' tank top.

 

part ofEd and Muriel Kitagawa Collection
number2010.30.1.2.9

 

organisation

 

Nikkei National Museum
accessOpen