Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1)
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Color silent amateur footage (1940's-early 1950's) taken by Terminal Island resident Ben Fukuzaki, primarily of the Japanese American community in and around Fish Harbor, Terminal Island, and San Pedro, California. V. 57: Amateur footage taken by Terminal Islander Ben Fukuzaki on fishing boat.
The edited film includes sequences of the Japanese American fishing crew onshore at Treasure Island, in Fish Harbor at Terminal Island, repairing nets, taking headings with a sextant, seining for tuna, etc.
There are also some unusual shots of dolphins in the water, viewed from the masthead or crow's nest, and of the fishing nets being fed out from aboard the boat. (13:34) V. 58: Amateur footage taken by former Terminal Islander Ben Fukuzaki during the San Pedro Fisherman's Fiesta in the late 1940s/early 1950s. Fukuzaki's boat "Nancy Rose" is shown passing by the French Sardine Company building in Fish Harbor, Terminal Island, and there are many long shots of the fishing fleet assembled in the harbor. Most of the boats are festooned with banners, bunting, paper lanterns, and other decorations.
There are also shots of crowds of people enjoying themselves at a large picnic or potluck, where long tables are covered with food. (16:09) V. 59: Black and white amateur footage of a fashion show held by Terminal Island fashion school (?) shows Japanese American women modeling dresses, suits, evening wear, wedding gowns, and other clothes. One dress strongly resembles the gown worn by Snow White in Walt Disney's animated feature (released in 1937).
On the same reel there is color footage of a bride and groom and bridesmaids leaving a church, including some interior scenes which are very poorly lit and indistinct. There is also footage of a football game, Christmas celebrations, and crowds and horse races at the Santa Anita racetrack near Los Angeles prior to World War II (16:32).
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Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [1 of 48]
Fashion school offices and staff (Fukuzaki_01) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [2 of 48]
Fashion show (Fukuzaki_02) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [3 of 48]
Fashion show (Fukuzaki_03) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [4 of 48]
Fashion show (Fukuzaki_04) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [5 of 48]
Fashion show (Fukuzaki_05) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [8 of 48]
1940 Rose Bowl football game, USC vs. Tennessee (Fukuzaki_08) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [9 of 48]
Christmas at the Fukuzaki home (Fukuzaki_09) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [10 of 48]
Christmas at the Fukuzaki home (Fukuzaki_10) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [11 of 48]
High school football game (Fukuzaki_11) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [12 of 48]
High school football, marching band, drum majorette (Fukuzaki_12) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [13 of 48]
Storm channel with bridge washout (Fukuzaki_13) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [14 of 48]
Boy playing in driveway (Fukuzaki_14) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [15 of 48]
Fishing festival; decorated boats (Fukuzaki_15) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [16 of 48]
Fishing festival; crow's nest views; elaborate decorations (Fukuzaki_16) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [17 of 48]
Fishing festival; passengers on the Nancy Rose (Fukuzaki_17) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [18 of 48]
Fishing festival; decorated boats (Fukuzaki_18) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [19 of 48]
Fishing festival; boats carrying elaborate scenes (Fukuzaki_19) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [20 of 48]
Fishing festival; boats motoring in the channel (Fukuzaki_20) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [21 of 48]
Fishing festival; passengers on the Nancy Rose (Fukuzaki_21) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [22 of 48]
Fishing festival; passengers on the boat West Coast (Fukuzaki_22) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [23 of 48]
Fishing festival; boats and crowds along docks (Fukuzaki_23) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [24 of 48]
Fishing festival; boats motoring in the channel (Fukuzaki_24) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [25 of 48]
Fishing festival; boats motoring in the channel (Fukuzaki_25) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [26 of 48]
Fishing festival; decorated boats (Fukuzaki_26) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [27 of 48]
Fishing festival; crowds, fishing boats, guests (Fukuzaki_27) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [28 of 48]
Fishing festival; guests on fishing boat (Fukuzaki_28) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [29 of 48]
Fishing festival; decorated boats (Fukuzaki_29) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [30 of 48]
Fishing festival; decorated cake (Fukuzaki_30) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [31 of 48]
Fishing festival; Fuzukaki family on their boat (Fukuzaki_31) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [32 of 48]
Fishing festival; boats carrying elaborate scenes (Fukuzaki_32) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [33 of 48]
Fishing festival; boats with political messages (Fukuzaki_33) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [34 of 48]
Fishing boat in San Pedro's Fish Harbor (Fukuzaki_34) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [35 of 48]
Fishermen on docked boats, repairing nets (Fukuzaki_35) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [36 of 48]
Fishermen using sextants (Fukuzaki_36) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [37 of 48]
Fishing boat at sea; dolphins (Fukuzaki_37) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [38 of 48]
Fishing boat and crew (Fukuzaki_38) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [39 of 48]
Fishermen deploying and retrieving nets (Fukuzaki_39) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [40 of 48]
Fishing boats deploying seine nets (Fukuzaki_40) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [42 of 48]
Fishermen ashore on Treasure Island (Fukuzaki_42) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [43 of 48]
Fishermen in a dinghy (Fukuzaki_43) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [44 of 48]
Fishermen bathing at sea (Fukuzaki_44) |
Ben Fukuzaki Collection (2002.1) [45 of 48]
Fishing boats moored near an island (Fukuzaki_45) |