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Black and white silent amateur footage, ca. 1930's, primarily of Japanese American business and family life in Los Angeles, California.

This segment shows the 7th Street produce market in Los Angeles, California; vehicles move through the market; vendors and trucks; the market clock (reads 6:00am); market security officers (01:04).

Credits: Soshiro Kiyama Collection, Gift of Hiroko Roppiyakuda, Japanese American National Museum (2004.7.1). Preserved and made accessible in part by a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation.

HNRC — Last modified Aug 25 2012 8:20 a.m.


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