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Jack Iwata Collection

Jack Iwata - A Photo Developing Room


Published: July 24, 2007 Modified: Feb. 11, 2025

This is also a scene that Jack would have been familiar with. He probably would have needed a place to develop his film. And, we're glad he had this place. It is what allows us to now view his work!
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Description
Photo of 2 boys in a photo developing room. One boy is holding a photograph he probably just devloped. 2nd boy standing behind him lookin on. Both boys are wearing aprons.

copy negative

Newell, Calif., c. 1942

(93.102.66)

Gift of Jack and Peggy Iwata

Jack Iwata Collection

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Jack Iwata was born in Seattle, Washington, but grew up in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. He returned to the United States when he was 16 years old, and attended Whittier College in Whittier, California. Jack began to work with famous ph…
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