Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Related to "Japanese Cherry Trees Planted at Sanatorium," Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan 1936: A1 Left to right: Father Levery; Everett J. Gray, Superintendent of Olive View sanatorium; Gongoro Nakamura (aka George Nakamura), Treasurer of Japanese Chamber of Commerce; Tomokazu Hori, Japanese consul. Hori stands looking at the camera, holding a shovel. Gray and Nakamura grasp the branches of a young tree, holding it up. Nakamura is looking at the camera, Gray is looking at Hori. Father Levery stands next to Gray, looking a the camera. Levery wears a suit, hat, and priest collar. The other three men wear coats and hats. Fifty cherry trees from Japan were planted at Olive View Sanatorium in memory of Dr. W. H. Bucher. Text on negative sleeve: 3580. L. to R. Father Levery. Everett J. Gray. Supt. of Olive View. G. Nakamura. Tres. of Jap. chamber of commerce. Tomokazu Hori. Jap consul. Jap consul presents trees to olive view sanatorium. 2/3/36. [stamped:] Feb 11 1936 L to R. Fr. Levery, Everitt Gray, G. Nakamura, Tomokazu Hori
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_12659 ark:/21198/zz002hmq6m
Subject
Sanatoriums--California--Los Angeles Japanese Americans Priests--California--Los Angeles Tree planting ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Consuls--Japanese--California--Los Angeles Olive View Sanatorium (Sylmar, Los Angeles, Calif.) Gray, Everett J. (Everett Johnson), 1895-1978 Nakamura, Gongoro, 1890-1965 Hori, Tomokazu, b. ca. 1897 Levery, Father
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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