Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Former Burbank Mayor Larry Stamper poses with local Ota students. The images were taken in October 1984. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Former Burbank Mayor Larry Stamper holds a chrysanthemum, a flower that is a national symbol of Japan. The images were taken in October 1984. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. This image shows a tree planting, delegates from left to right are: Former Mayor Mary Lou Howard, Shirley Reyolds, and former Mayor Larry Stamper.The images were taken in October 1984. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. The images were taken in October 1984. Curtis Reynolds (third from left), Mary Lou Howard, (fifth from left), and Shirley Reynolds (second from right), pose with a group of unidentified individuals. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
A group photo of the Burbank delegation and Japanese representatives at the Ota, Sister City visit. Burbankers include Bob and Diane Bowne, Mary Lou Howard, Mayor Larry Stamper, and Shirley Reynolds. Other delegates are unidentified. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds, who was active in the OTA Sister City committee.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. The delegates were treated to a traditional Japanese performance. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. The delegates eat sushi. From the back end of the bar to the front: Merle and Jim Woodburn, ?, Shirley and Curt Reynolds, Dick Messer and his daughter, and an unidentified man. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. The delegates were treated to a traditional Japanese performance. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Shirely Reynolds and Merle Woodburn pose with two unidentified men. One of the men is on horseback and he is wearing traditional Japanese clothing as well as the chonmage hairstyle of the samurai. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Shirley Reynolds and Merle Woodburn pose with a costumed Geisha. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Shirley Reynolds, Merle Woodburn, and Curt Reynolds pose with an unidentified Japanese man in a uniform. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
Under the Sister City program, a group of Burbankers went to Ota, Japan to experience the culture and strengthen bonds with Burbank's Sister City. Standing in the far back is Bob Heins, Shirley and Curt Reynolds; the other people are unidentified. The images were taken in May 1988. This image came from a collection of images donated by Shirley Reynolds. She was on the board of the Sister Cities program for many years.
