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Murakami Family

Katsuyori and Kimiko Murakami with their children. Alice Murakami, standing, Violet and Mary, seated and Rose on Kimiko’s knee.
After years of hard work, Katsuyori and Kimiko realized their dream. The fertile land produced top quality berries that were served at the Empress Hotel to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their visit to Victoria in 1939.
Their asparagus and other vegetables were sought after in Victoria and Vancouver.

 

Murakami Family

 



Collection Murakami Collection Accession number 2004005024
Location Murakami family home Dimension 12.7cm x 7.8cm
Date Summer 1938 Extent and Physical Description sepia toned snapshot
Responsibility unknown    
Source Rose Murakami    

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