The new exhibit at El Pueblo History Museum highlights the work of Japan native Frank Muramoto, who documented life in Pueblo through the lens of his camera
The photography and film of a Japanese immigrant who spent decades capturing everyday life in Pueblo is on display through an online exhibit presented by the Pueblo City-County Library District.
“Natural Framing: The Life and Work of Frank D. Muramoto” showcases the vast body of work captured on film by Frank “Duke” Denichi Muramoto, a native of Japan who lived in Pueblo from 1912 until his death in 1958.
Muramoto s high-quality collection showcases Pueblo’s history and diversity.
“He’s a very good photographer so his images are clear and the subjects he’s featuring … were people of all ethnicities, of all races and backgrounds,” said Aaron Ramirez, manager of special collections and museum services for the library district.
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xplore history captured on film with Pueblo Libraryâs new online exhibit, âNatural Framing: The Life and Work of Frank D. Muramoto.â The exhibit is a fascinating look at the Japanese-American experience here in southern Colorado, as well as a unique display of Colorado history.
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Born in 1884 in Tsuno, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Frank âDukeâ Denichi Muramoto arrived in San Francisco in 1903 as a first-generation immigrant. For a decade, he moved about the country working different jobs. He started as a laborer on the Union Pacific Railroad, worked beet fields in Colorado and several other jobs. The exhibition notes he even worked for architect Frank Lloyd Wright before attending a leading photography school in Illinois. Muramoto ultimately settled in Pueblo in 1912 and lived there until his passing in 1958.