Paul Ohtaki – 1940 Bainbridge Island Before World War II Farming, Lives of Bainbridge Island Nikkei Before the War The young Nisei, or second generation Japanese Americans, on Bainbridge Island did not have much free time. Those who were from farming families spent weekends and time after school in the fields. Here, Paul, age 15, is picking peas. Share Photo, Pre-War, community, religion, Nakata, farming