Photograph of students as they prepare to photograph a female model on a park bench as part of a class at the Northwest School of Photography. Handwritten note on back indicates that Jerry Jiro Yasutome, father of James M. Yasutome, is pictured third from right. The name "Lyons" is handwritten on the back, along with a note indicating this was taken in the PM Advanced Portrait class at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of Jerry Jiro Yasutome (center) and others processing photographs in a laboratory at the Northwest School of Photography. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of an unidentified man pouring liquid into a container in a photography laboratory. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of an unidentified man in a photography laboratory. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.

A female model poses next to an automobile. She is posing for photography students. The automobile is parked in a grassy area and there are trees in the background. Handwritten note on back indicates the initials "JY", likely Jerry Jiro Yasutome, and that this was taken in his PM Advanced Portrait class at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of an unidentified man holding a bottle in a photography laboratory. He is kneeling in front of a shelf of bottles, some of them from Kodak. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Four unidentified students sit on a grassy area with notebooks. They are likely classmates of Jerry Jiro Yasutome at the Northwest School of Photography. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken by a student in the PM Advanced Portraits class at the Northwest School of Photography.

A female model leans against a tree trunk near an automobile. She is posing for photography students. There are trees in the background. Handwritten note on back indicates the initials "JY", likely Jerry Jiro Yasutome, and that this was taken in his PM Advanced Portrait class at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of students setting up their cameras in the sand as part of a photography class at the Northwest School of Photography. There are large rocks and trees behind them. Handwritten note on back indicates that Jerry Jiro Yasutome is pictured in the center. The name "Dixon" is handwritten on the back, along with a note indicating this was taken in the PM Advanced Portrait class at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of students as they photograph a female model posing in front of an automobile. Part of a class at the Northwest School of Photography. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken by a student in the PM Advanced Portrait class at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of an unidentified man pouring liquid into a container in a photography laboratory. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of construction workers at a work site. Two trucks labeled, "Ross Island Premix Concrete," are on-site, and one pours concrete. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken September 23, 1947. Note also indicates the initials "JY", likely Jerry Jiro Yasutome, and that this was taken in one of his PM classes at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of an unidentified man who playfully hides behind the chair he is sitting in as he is photographed. There are photography lights on either side of him. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of unidentified students having fun in a photography class. One man pretends to sit in a dentist's chair with his mouth open while the rest crowd around him with tools near his mouth. One man holds a hammer. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.