This image was part of a California State Library photographic history project documenting the daily lives and historical, political, and cultural contributions of California's diverse communities. On June 12, 1999, Long Beach residents donated to the Long Beach Public Library 398 family and personal photographs as part of this ongoing statewide project. Here, six young women dressed in Japanese kimonos pose outdoors in their neighborhood for a photograph. Automobiles and residences are visible in the background. The girls are on their way to perform at the Japanese Community Center Festival. All are unidentified. "...at Garfield" marked on image front, along with the date. DATE NOTES: Noted on image back. ORIG. IMAGE: 6" x 9.5" B&W glossy print. NEGATIVE: No. KEYWORDS: Children, teen, teenagers, celebrations, costume.
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