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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZG5_gran-oriente-filipino-masonic-lodge_San-Jose-CA.html
This is a picture of second generation Filipinos. Pacita Todtod who was also known as "Pacing" was famous for being a singer appearing at the beginning of the 1948 movie, "They Were Expendable," starring John Wayne.Curt Fukuda, 2007
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZG4_tanizawa-grocery_San-Jose-CA.html
We had everything in our store for the farmers. Dry goods. Work clothes. Japanese zori, tabi, pots and pans and dishes. We opened at seven in the morning and closed at ten at night everyday. Christmas day was one of the busiest days we had. New Ye…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZG3_wings-chinese-restaurant_San-Jose-CA.html
Dad would teach us things, but we were not interested in the restaurant. We saw how hard he worked. He started working at ten in the morning and wouldn't stop until two the next morning. Every day. Seven days a week.Dr. James Chan, 2006
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZG2_tom-marys-snack-shop-dr-watanabes-office_San-Jose-CA.html
The first Japanese American surgeon in San Jose was Dr. Lee Watanabe. His office was above Tom and Mary's Snack Shop. He was pretty short, but when he was standing on his box doing surgery, he was a giant.Sue Inouye
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZG1_yasunaga-produce-and-transfer-company_San-Jose-CA.html
Occupying the entire south side of Taylor Street between 5th and 6th was a truck transfer company owned by Mr. K. Yasunage. Farmers had to sell their produce in San Francisco and Oakland markets and needed someone to transport the produce. Most fa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZG0_shri-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj_San-Jose-CA.html
Shivaji founded Pune (circa 1640). He was the first modern warrior who successfully fought the foreign invaders for 40 years and established a Maratha Kingdom that lasted 200 years with Pune as its Capital.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZFY_henrys-hi-life_San-Jose-CA.html
Henry's Hi-Life, once known as the Torino Hotel, was opened in 1960 by Henry Puckett (1914-1986). Originally a boarding house for dozens of newly immigrated Italian workers, the building was first named the new Progress Hotel.
Charles Sacco, a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZEX_in-grateful-memory_San-Jose-CA.html
In grateful Memory of those men from the parishes of Botesdale-Redgrave-Rickinghall Superior and Inferior who fell in The Great War 1914-1918
Also in affectionate memory of those who gave their lives in the 1939-45 WarPeter Le M Andrew ·…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZEW_nihonmachi_San-Jose-CA.html
[This marker is composed of four panels, each located at one corner of the intersection of Jackson and North Fifth Streets in San Jose.]
[Panel 1, south corner]Pioneers1890s to 1920sDuring the 1890s, Nikkei (Japanese in America) migrant workers…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ92_wesley-united-methodist-church_San-Jose-CA.html
Wesley United Methodist Church was chartered August, 13, 1895 by the evangelical spirit and vision of pioneer Issei Christians and the struggles and hopes of immigrant families who had come to farm rich soil of the Santa Clara Valley.
With a si…