The West Fresno Drug Co., or otherwise known as Tenshodo, owned and operated by Mr. William M. Toshiyuki, has just re-opened for business at a new location, 1431 Kern Street, Fresno. The Toshiyuki family returned to Fresno from the Rohwer Relocation Center on April 24, 1945. For 37 years prior to evacuation, the West Fresno Drug Co. has been in the same business in Fresno. The new store carries various drug and cosmetic items, most of which were stored in the WRA warehouse in Fresno. Mr. Toshiyuki is shown standing behind his drug counter ready to wait on a customer. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru Fresno, California. 6/26/45

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The West Fresno Drug Co., or otherwise known as Tenshodo, owned and operated by Mr. William M. Toshiyuki, has just re-opened for business at a new location, 1431 Kern Street, Fresno. The Toshiyuki family returned to Fresno from the Rohwer Relocation Center on April 24, 1945. For 37 years prior to evacuation, the West Fresno Drug Co. has been in the same business in Fresno. The new store carries various drug and cosmetic items, most of which were stored in the WRA warehouse in Fresno. Mr. Toshiyuki is shown standing behind his drug counter ready to wait on a customer. -- Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru -- Fresno, California. 6/26/45

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