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Poston, Arizona. Living quarters of evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center as seen from the top of water tower facing south west. Caption and Photograph courtesy of The National Archives

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Salinas Assembly center, Salinas, California. A young evacuee of Japanese ancestry at this assembly center prior to transfer to a War Relocation Authority center. Caption and Photograph courtesy of The National Archives

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Salinas Assembly Center, Salinas, California. Evacuees of Japanese descent enjoy a moment of relaxation before setting up housekeeping at this assembly center. They will be transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. Caption and…

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Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Great originality in costumes was shown at the Harvest Festival parade held at this relocation center. Caption and Photograph courtesy of The National Archives

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Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. These boys of the low fifth grade, taught by Mrs. Rhoda McGarva, are playing "Cock Fight." Caption and Photograph courtesy of The National Archives

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San Francisco, California. Japanese mother, wife of interned Shinto priest with youngest of her nine children who are American born. She has been in in the United States ten years and does not speak English. Within a few days residents of Japanese…

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Poston, Arizona. Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp Number 1., 12/31/1942 Caption and Photograph courtesy of The National Archives

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Poston, Arizona. Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp Number 1., 12/31/1942 Caption and Photograph courtesy of The National Archives

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Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Sixth grade boys enjoy a game of softball at recess time. Note boys in rear who mistrust control of the "speed ball" pitcher. Caption and Photograph courtesy of The National Archives

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Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A view on the main firebreak at this War Relocation Authority Center, for evacuees of Japanese desecnt. In the background is seen the Sierra Nevada range of mountains, and in the foreground, a rabbit…

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Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Yaeko Yamashita (in doorway) watches Fugiko Koba trying a new pair of geta, which are stilt-like sandals especially useful in dust. They are evacuees of Japanese descent now living at this War…

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Los Angeles, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are leaving by special trains for assembly centers where they will await transfer to War Relocation Authority centers to spend the duration. Caption and Photograph courtesy of The National…

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Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Construction begins at Manzanar, now a War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry, in Owens Valley, flanked by the High Sierras and Mount Whitney, loftiest peak in the United…

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Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Meals are being served cafeteria style at this War Relocation Authority center. Caption and Photograph courtesy of The National Archives

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Poston, Arizona. New Year's Fair. A basketball game was held as part of the athletic events to commemorate the New Year. Caption and Photograph courtesy of The National Archives

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Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. John Matsumoto, 28, evacuee truck farmer putting seed peas in a pea drill at the relocation center. Caption and Photograph courtesy of The National Archives

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Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. S. Uyeda, evacuee from Auburn, Washington, is shown gathering eggs on the poultry farm here. Uyeda owned his own poultry business which consisted of 2,000 chickens. He operated this farm for 10 years.…

Yozo Sakai

Yozo Sakai

Colbert Nakata

1944 Yearbook photo of Colbert Nakata

Takaro Nake

" 'Is that at right angles?' questions instructor T.T. Aakhus of Engineering Sophomore Takaro Nake in drawing class." caption courtesy of 1945 Cornhusker yearbook.