[Portrait of California Young Buddhist League (C.Y.B.L.) Convention, Sacramento, California, March 26-28, 1937]

Kuroko Studio

Description

1 photographic print : sepia toned.

Panoramic portrait of California Young Buddhist League (C.Y.B.L.) convention participants in a park, Sacramento, California, March 26-28, 1937. Young people are arranged in five rows on large grassy area in a residential area; first row consists of men seated on the grass; second row is predominantly men seated in center and left while women sit at right; remaining rows consist of people standing. Men wear suits and women are in suits, dresses and coats. Ministers seated in second row center are identified: Rev. S. Todoroki (1st), Rev. D. Tana (2nd), Rev. B. Kuwatsuki (3rd), Rev. C. Terakawa (7th), Rev. E. Shigefuji (8th), Rev. T. Terakawa (9th), Bishop Kenju Masuyama (10th), Rev. S. Naito (11th), Rev. I. Kyogoku (12th), Rev. S. Akahoshi (13th), Rev. R. Katsueda (?) (14th), Rev. G. Nagafuji (15th), Rev. S. Sasaki (16th). Men identified in second row, from left: Jack Iwata (10th), Fred Nitta (23rd). Man identified in 3rd row to the right, behind Fred Nitta, Mr. Mayeda. Trees in immediate background. Utility poles and houses in distance.

Inscription
Printed in white on photograph, BC: C.Y.B.L. Convention - / Sacramento, Calif. March 16-27-28, 1937. Printed in white on photograph, BRC: Kuroko / Photo.

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