On the deck of ship named Tatsuta Maru is the captain of the ship, NBC news reporters and Sumi playing the Shamisen for the celebration at the fair on Treasure Island
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Shades of Western Addition, Shades of San Francisco Donor description: In the background we are seeing Treasure Island, the captain of the ship (for the fair on Treasure Island). Japan Pavilion materials arrived from Japan. Deck of ship celebration. Tatsuta Maru is name of ship. About 1938-40. Donor came back from Japan on this same ship. NBC on board to broadcast. Donor on far right playing the Shamisen for the celebration.