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Parker [Poston], Ariz.--View of partially developed site of War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry
on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-11
Parker [Poston], Ariz.--Rolls of roofing paper used in the construction of the War Relocation Authority center located on
the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-10 WRA no. A-13
Parker, Ariz.--Highway leading to War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on Colorado River Indian
Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona. [actual location likely near Palm Springs, Calif.]
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-14
Aerial shot. Colorado River Valley west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-19
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-17 WRA no. A-20
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-22
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-23
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-24
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-25
Aerial view of Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-26
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-27
Aerial view. Colorado River west of town of Parker, Arizona.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-28
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-29
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-30
Site 1. Crowd around Alice Maeda signing for WRA Work Corps.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-100
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Unloading lumber with bulldozer in the construction of barracks for evacuees of Japanese ancestry
who will spend the duration in War Relocation Authority centers.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-30 WRA no. A-103
Military sentry keeping civilians away from mess hall at Poston 1.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-105
Site No. 1. Larry Orida at the hospital being constructed at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-12 WRA no. A-107
Site No. 1 Larry Orida watches erection of the hospital at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-12 WRA no. A-108
Unloading baggage belonging to evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Caucasian construction employees assist evacuees in getting
their belongings from the bus at the relocation center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-109
Site No. 1. Caucasian employees assist evacuees with the unloading of their baggage from the bus which has just arrived at
the relocation center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-110
Site No. 1. Construction employees aided evacuees unload their baggage as they arrived at the relocation center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-111
Poston, Ariz.--Geo. Kith [George Kita], evacuee at this War Relocation Authority center, and Norris James, WRA official, at
the microphone.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-112
Poston, Ariz.--Florence Mori, evacuee of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center, taking part in this CBS
broadcast. Chet Huntley of the CBS is directing the program.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-113
Poston, Ariz.--Florence Mori, evacuee of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center, with Mr. Huntley of the
CBS in a nationwide hookup.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-114
Announcer Chet Huntley of the CBS interviewing Ellis Georgia, WRA area engineer, in a nationwide hookup.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-115
Announcer Chet Huntley of the CBS interviewing Ellis Georgia, WRA area engineer, in a nationwide hookup.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-116
Poston, Ariz.--George Kita (left) and Norris James, WRA official, in an interview at this War Relocation Authority center
during a CBS nationwide hookup.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-117
George Kita, evacuee of Japanese ancestry, and Norris James, WRA official, in an interview at this relocation center during
a CBS nationwide hookup.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-118
Poston, Ariz.--Mrs. Lyle Kurisaki, evacuee of Japanese ancestry, and Norris James, WRA official, in an interview at this War
Relocation Authority center during a CBS nationwide hookup.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-119
Poston, Ariz.--Mrs. Lyle Kurisaki, evacuee of Japanese ancestry, and Norris James, WRA official, in an interview at this War
Relocation Authority center during a CBS nationwide hookup.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-120
Poston, Ariz.--Kay Nishimura, evacuee of Japanese ancestry, and Chet Huntley (right), CBS announcer, in an interview at this
War Relocation Authority center during a nationwide hookup.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-121
Poston, Ariz.-- Site No. 1. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center. Some ice has been found
in a thermos and is used.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04 WRA no. A-122
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are given a preliminary medical examination upon arrival at this War Relocation
Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-123
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are given a preliminary medical examination upon arrival at this War Relocation
Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-124
Poston, Ariz.-- Site No. 1. Evacuee firemen getting drinks at this War Relocation Authority center. Frank Shibata (right).
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-125
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuee firechief, Tom Nishimura, discusses Army type fire extinguisher with his staff at this War Relocation
Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-126
Army type fire extinguishers are being examined by evacuees Eiichi Omori and George Nakamura at this War Relocation Authority
center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-127
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuee fire truck crew prepare for eventualities at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-128
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuee fire truck crew prepare for eventualities at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-129
Poston, Ariz.--Members of the police department carving clubs at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry. (L to R) standing: Chief Kiyoshi Shigekawa; Toshio Ikeda and Hitoshi Nitta.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-130
Poston, Ariz.--Members of the police department carving clubs at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry. (L to R) standing: Chief Kiyoshi Shigekawa; Toshio Ikeda and Hitoshi Nitta.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-131
Poston, Ariz.--Members of the police department carving clubs at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry. (L to R) standing: Chief Kiyoshi Shigekawa; Toshio Ikeda and Hitoshi Nitta.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-132
Poston, Ariz.--Members of the police department carving clubs at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry. (L to R) standing: Chief Kiyoshi Shigekawa; Toshio Ikeda and Hitoshi Nitta.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-133
Poston, Ariz.--Members of the police department carving clubs at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry. (L to R) standing: Chief Kiyoshi Shigekawa; Tochio Ikeda and Hitoshi Nitta.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-134
Poston, Ariz.--Police Chief Kiyoshi Shigekawa painting sign on first police station at this War Relocation Authority center
for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-135
Poston, Ariz.--Tom Nishemarv [Nishimura?] and Tom Enomoto inspecting tractors which have been received at this War Relocation
Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-136
Poston, Ariz.--This bus, bringing evacuees of Japanese ancestry to the Colorado River War Relocation Authority center has
become sand-bound near its destination.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-137
Poston, Ariz.--The bus in the foreground is stuck in the sand while on its way to the Colorado River War Relocation Authority
center bringing evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-138
Poston, Ariz.--This bus, bringing evacuees of Japanese ancestry to the Colorado River War Relocation Authority center, has
become sand-bound near its destination.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-139
Poston, Ariz.--Little evacuee playing in the desert sand at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-27 WRA no. A-140
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Arrival of evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-141
Poston, Ariz.--Filling straw ticks for mattresses at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-28 WRA no. A-142
Poston, Ariz.--Filling straw ticks for mattresses at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-21 WRA no. A-143
Site 1. Filling straw ticks.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06 WRA no. A-144A
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are filling straw ticks for mattresses upon arrival at this War Relocation Authority
center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-21 WRA no. A-145
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are filling straw ticks for mattresses after arrival at this War Relocation Authority
center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-21 WRA no. A-146
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are filling straw ticks for mattresses after arrival at this War Relocation Authority
center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-23 WRA no. A-147
Poston, Ariz.-- Most of the hauling is being done by old CCC trucks at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of
Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-14 WRA no. A-149
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 2. Ditch-digger at work.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-22 WRA no. A-150
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 2. Ditch-digger at work. Part of crew hired in building up this War Relocation Authority center for
evacuees of Japanese ancestry. They are paid 87-1/2 cents an hour by the construction company.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-22 WRA no. A-151
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Radio Service.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-152
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Radio Service.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-153
Poston, Ariz.--Site #3. Burning brush to clear more land for the enlarging of this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees
of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-01 WRA no. A-154
Poston, Ariz.--Site #3. Burning brush to clear more land for the enlarging of this War Relocation Authority center for evacues
of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-01 WRA no. A-155
Poston, Ariz.--Bulldozer clearing brush for Site No. 3 at the Colorado River War Relocation Authority center for evacuees
of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-01 WRA no. A-156
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Sawing celotex for the construction of barracks for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation
Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-28 WRA no. A-157
Poston, Ariz.--Apache Indians are assisting in the unloading of beds for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation
Authority center which is located on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-29 WRA no. A-158
Poston, Ariz. (Site #1)--Unloading beds for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center which is
located on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-29 WRA no. A-159
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1) Apache Indians assist in the unloading of beds for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation
Authority center which is located on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-29 WRA no. A-160
Poston, Ariz.(Site #1)--Apache Indians assist in the unloading of beds for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation
Authority center which is located on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-29 WRA no. A-161
Poston, Ariz. (Site #1)--CCC telephone crew building telephone lines from Parker, Ariz., to this War Relocation Authority
center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-03 WRA no. A-162
CCC telephone crew building telephone communications from Parker, Arizona, to the relocation center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-03 WRA no. A-163
Poston, Ariz. (Site #1)--CCC telephone crew building telephone communications from Parker, Ariz., to this War Relocation Authority
center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-03 WRA no. A-164
Poston, Ariz. (Site #1)--Jim Morikawa sprinkling to settle the dust at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of
Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-165
(Site No. 1) --Jim Morikawa sprinkling in an attempt to settle the dust at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees
of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-166
Poston, Ariz. (Site #1)--Jim Morikawa sprinkling in an attempt to settle the dust at this War Relocation Authority center
for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-167
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Evacuees are brought in by car and truck from the train to this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-168
Poston, Ariz. (Site #1)--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry spending their first day at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-169
Poston, Ariz. (Site #1)--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry spending their first day at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-170
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Interior view of barrack construction at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-08 WRA no. A-171
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Sawing celotex which is used in the construction of barracks for evacuees of Japanese ancestry
at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-28 WRA no. A-172
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are being registered upon arrival at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-173
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry signing up for the WRA Work Corps.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-174
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Arrival of young evacuee cripple of Japanese ancestry by ambulance to this War Relocation Authority
center. A doctor is in attendance.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-17 WRA no. A-175
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Evacuee of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center cleaning up the grounds around
the Administration building.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-20 WRA no. A-177
Poston, Ariz.--Preliminary medical examinations are made upon arrival of evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-178
Poston, Ariz.--Preliminary medical examinations are made by Registered Nurse Hosmer upon arrival of evacuees of Japanese ancestry
at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-179
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1)--This evacuee is fortified with an umbrella for protection from the sun, and high-top boots for strolling
through the dusty streets at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-09 WRA no. A-180
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 2--Leveling the streets with tractors at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-01 WRA no. A-185
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 2. High tension poles being installed at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-01 WRA no. A-186
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #2)--High tension poles being installed at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-01 WRA no. A-187
Living quarters of evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center, as seen from the top water tower
facing southwest.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-01 WRA no. A-190
Poston, Ariz., (Site No. 2)--Living quarters of evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center as seen
from water tower.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-01 WRA no. A-191
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #3)-- Barracks in Site 3 are nearing completion at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees
of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-01 WRA no. A-192
Poston, Ariz.--(Site No. 1) Mosaru Oshio with his children on the steps of his barrack home at this War Relocation Authority
center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-01 WRA no. A-193
Poston, Ariz. (Site No. 2)--Barracks C at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-01 WRA no. A-195
Poston, Ariz. (Site #1)--Barrack building typical of those at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry. Note the double roof construction for protection against the elements.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-01 WRA no. A-196
Parker, Ariz.-- Henry Welsh, Mojave Indian and chairman of the tribal council on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, which
is site of a War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-10 WRA no. A-306
Parker, Ariz.-- Henry Welsh, Mojave Indian and chairman of the tribal council on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, which
is site of a War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-10 WRA no. A-307
Parker, Ariz.-- The land is plentiful. But the water is scarce. Irrigation canals, such as that shown (above) on the ... 1942-04-10 WRA no. A-309
Parker, Ariz.-- The land is plentiful. But the water is scarce. Irrigation canals, such as that shown (above) on the ... 1942-04-10 WRA no. A-310
Parker, Ariz.--View of partially developed site of War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the
Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-311
Parker, Ariz.--Colorado River water, combined through irrigation with dry desert land, produces green alfalfa such as that
shown in this field on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, site of a War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-10 WRA no. A-312
Parker, Ariz.--Indian Service offices, surrounded by lawn and greenery amid the desert, on Colorado River Indian Reservation,
site of War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Parker, Arizona.
1942-04-10 WRA no. A-315
Parker, Ariz.--View of main street in Parker. Near this desert town, the War Relocation Authority will maintain a center for
evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Parker, Arizona.
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-316
Parker, Ariz.--View of main street in Parker. Near this desert town, the War Relocation Authority will maintain a center for
evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Parker, Arizona.
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-317
Parker, Ariz.--Unloading lumber for construction of War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on Colorado
River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Parker, Arizona.
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-318
Parker, Ariz.--Thousands of concrete foundation blocks were cast for foundations of new living quarters for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry at War Relocation Authority center on Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Parker, Arizona.
1942-04-10 WRA no. A-319
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-32
Parker, Ariz.--Constructing quarters for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at War Relocation Authority center on Colorado River
Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Parker, Arizona.
1942-04-10 WRA no. A-320
Parker, Ariz.--Constructing quarters for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at War Relocation Authority center on Colorado River
Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Parker, Arizona.
1942-04-10 WRA no. A-321
Parker, Ariz.--Lieutenant Commander Ralph B. Snavely of the U.S. Public Health Service watches well-digger bore for fresh
water at War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Parker, Arizona.
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-323
Parker, Ariz.--A ditch-digging machine excavates for water pipes and for sewer lines at War Relocation Authority center for evacues of ... 1942-04-09 WRA no. A-325
Parker, Ariz.--View of quarters under construction for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at War Relocation Authority center on
Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Parker, Arizona.
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-326
Parker, Ariz.--View of quarters under construction for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at War Relocation Authority center on
Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Parker, Arizona.
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-327
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-35
Aerial view of town of Parker, Arizona.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-37
Aerial shot. Camp #3 site 3.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-38
Contractor's superintendent Newell with announcer Chet Huntley, CBS Strange Ports of Call.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-42
Evacuees unloading their baggage.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-12 WRA no. A-45
Arrival of Japanese. Loading baggage for delivery to homes.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-12 WRA no. A-51
Site 3. Building erection.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-19 WRA no. A-56
Arrival of Japanese.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-23 WRA no. A-76
Site 1. Camp #1 facing S.E.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-24 WRA no. A-91
Poston, Ariz.-- View of quarters under construction for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at War Relocation Authority center on
Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-328
Poston, Ariz.-- View of quarters under construction for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at War Relocation Authority center on
Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-329
Poston, Ariz.--Mrs. Ruby Snyder, Chemehuevi Indian, states: I hear that the Japanese are wonderful farmers. I would like to go ... 1942-04-10 WRA no. A-332
Poston, Ariz.--Ben Butler, a Mojave and the most successful farmer on the Colorado River Indian Reservation. Farmers and gardeners among ... 1942-04-10 WRA no. A-334
Poston, Ariz.--Mrs. Ruby Snyder, Chemehuevi Indian, states: I hear that the Japanese are wonderful farmers. I would like to go ... 1942-04-10 WRA no. A-336
Poston, Ariz.--Sheriff Jim Washum of Parker. A War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry is situated
on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, near Parker.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-09 WRA no. A-337
Poston, Ariz.--Henry Chappo, Chemehuevi Indian. Colorado River Indian Reservation is site of one of War Relocation Authority
centers for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-10 WRA no. A-338
Poston, Ariz.--Henry Chappo, Chemehuevi Indian. Colorado River Indian Reservation is site of one of War Relocation Authority
centers for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-10 WRA no. A-339
Poston, Ariz.--Thousands of concrete blocks were cast for foundations of new living quarters for evacues of Japanese ancestry
at this War Relocation Authority Center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-30 WRA no. A-340
Poston, Ariz. (Site No. 1)--Partially completed building showing the double roof construction for hot weather protection at
this War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-09 WRA no. A-341
Aerial view of Colorado River Relocation Center for persons of Japanese ancestry evacuated from the West Coast.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-342
Aerial view of Colorado River Relocation Center for persons of Japanese ancestry evacuated from the West Coast.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-343
Aerial view of Colorado River reservation, location of Colorado River Relocation Center for persons of Japanese ancestry evacuated
from the West Coast.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-344
Aerial view of Colorado River Relocation Center for persons of Japanese ancestry evacuated from the West Coast.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-345
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #3)--Workmen getting drinks after record breaking erection of 16 buildings in 22 minutes at this War
Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-19 WRA no. A-367
Poston, Ariz.--Kay Nishimura with Announcer Chet Huntley of CBS in a nationwide broadcast at this War Relocation Authority
center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-368
Poston, Ariz.--Wade Head, project director, with Announcer Chet Huntley of CBS in a nationwide hookup at this War Relocation
Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Poston, Arizona.
WRA no. A-371
Poston, Ariz.--Wade Head, project director, with Announcer Chet Huntley of CBS in a nationwide hookup at this War Relocation
Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
WRA no. A-372
Poston, Ariz.--(Site No. 1)- Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are locating their baggage upon arrival at this War Relocation
Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-17 WRA no. A-374
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry register upon arrival at War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend
the duration.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-28 WRA no. A-375
Poston, Ariz.--(Site No. 1)--Baggage belonging to evacuees of Japanese ancestry is delivered to their barracks upon arrival
at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-12 WRA no. A-376
Arrival of persons of Japanese ancestry at the Colorado River Relocation Center, Camp 1.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-20 WRA no. A-377
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry arriving at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-19 WRA no. A-378
Poston, Ariz.--(Site No. 1) Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are given a preliminary medical examination upon arrival at War
Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-21 WRA no. A-380
Poston, Arizona--Construction of buildings for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority Center. Foreman
Nig Jones timed the erection of 16 buildings in 22 minutes.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-19 WRA no. A-381
Poston, Ariz.--Side of barracks being set in place in the construction of housing for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this
War Relocation Authority Center. Foreman Kirby is seen directing the record-breaking work of 16 buildings in 22 minutes.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-19 WRA no. A-382
Poston, Ariz. (Site No. 3)--Barrack-living quarters being constructed for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation
Authority Center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-19 WRA no. A-384
Poston, Ariz.--(Site # 3)--Barracks under construction at this War Relocation Authority center where evacuees of Japanese
ancestry are spending the duration.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-19 WRA no. A-385
Poston, Ariz.--Barracks under construction at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Site
No. 3.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-19 WRA no. A-386
Poston, Ariz. (Site No. 3)--Construction of living quarters for evacuees of Japanese ancestry is in full progress at this
War Relocation Authority Center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-19 WRA no. A-387
Poston, Ariz. (Site No. 3)--Showing construction of living quarters for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation
Authority Center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-19 WRA no. A-388
Poston, Ariz.--Arrival of evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center. This is an important event
as friends and families are reunited.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-11 WRA no. A-389
Poston, Ariz.--(Site 1)--Safe arrives for the post office at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-11 WRA no. A-390
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry register at War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-22 WRA no. A-391
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuees of Japanese [ancestry] registering at this War Relocation Authority. The sign explains features of
WRA work corps.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-22 WRA no. A-392
Poston, Ariz.-- (Site No. 1) Filling straw ticks for mattresses upon arrival at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees
of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-24 WRA no. A-393
Poston, Ariz.--Unloading baggage of evacuees of Japanese ancestry upon arrival at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-17 WRA no. A-394
Poston, Ariz.--Sewer trench being dug by ditch digger at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-14 WRA no. A-396
Poston, Ariz.--Arrival of evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-23 WRA no. A-397
Poston, Ariz.--Buses bringing evacuees of Japanese ancestry to this War Relocation Authority center to spend the duration.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-23 WRA no. A-398
Poston, Ariz.--Installing fire hydrants at this War Relocation authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-21 WRA no. A-400
Poston, Ariz.--First sick man at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. (L to R) Head doctor,
Leo Schnur, and evacuee doctor, Dr. S. Watoke.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-401
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1)--Light poles and wiring for electric lighting are being installed at this War Relocation Authority
center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-06 WRA no. A-402
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1)--Electric lighting is being installed at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-06 WRA no. A-403
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1)--Light poles and wiring for electric lighting are being installed at this War Relocation Authority
center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-06 WRA no. A-404
Poston, Ariz.--These little buildings are for the use of construction employees.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. A-405
Poston, Ariz.--Construction of out-buildings for construction employees.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. A-406
Poston, Arizona--Loading lumber for use in the construction of living quarters for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at the Colorado
River War Relocation Authority Center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-26 WRA no. A-408
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1)--Unloading roofing paper to be used in the construction of barracks at the Colorado River War Relocation
Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-24 WRA no. A-410
Poston, Ariz.--Baggage is inspected for contraband upon arrival at War Relocation Authority centers where evacuees of Japanese
ancestry are spending the duration.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-11 WRA no. A-411
Poston, Ariz.--Site #1--Typical shower facilities at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-03 WRA no. A-412
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1) Young evacuee mother of Japanese ancestry arrives with her young baby at this War Relocation Authority
center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-414
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1)--Scrap lumber which will be put to many uses by evacuees of Japanese ancestry upon their arrival.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-09 WRA no. A-415
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1) Organizing first office force consisting of evacuee girls.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-416
Poston, Arizona --Roofing material which will be used in the construction of living quarters for evacuees of Japanese ancestry
at the Colorado River War Relocation center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-24 WRA no. A-418
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1)--Alice Maeda signs up the Shiomichi family at the intake center for the War Relocation Authority
Work Corps. (L to R) Toke Shiomichi, Alice Maeda, Joe and Edna Shiomichi, Mrs. Shiomichi.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-14 WRA no. A-419
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1) Signing up for WRA Work Corps.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-420
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1)-- Shigekawa family from Anaheim, Washington, among the first registrants.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-422
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1) Office force being organized at Intake Center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-423
A scene in block 19, which is ingeniously landscaped by evacuee residents.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. A-800
Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. A-801
Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. A-802
Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. A-803
Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. A-805
New Year's Fair marble champ. Jerry Osumi, 11. Present occupation: student. Former occupation: student. Former residence:
Sacramento, California.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-806
Jerry Osumi, 11, was formerly a student in Sacramento, California. He is, at present, a student at the center. New Year's
Fair marble champ.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-807
Norris James with a Whitlock flat-bed printing press, which is owned by the staff of the Poston Daily Chronicle.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-808
New Year's Fair. This symbol and the words Progress Thru Unity were adopted by the fair committee as the official insignia
of the New Year's Fair, which was held in Camp No. 2.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-809
New Year's Fair. Crowds entering educational exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-810
New Year's Fair. Crowds entering agricultural exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-811
New Year's Fair. Crowds entering the agricultural exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-812
New Year's Fair. Crowds entering agricultural exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-813
New Year's Fair. Crowds entering agricultural exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-814
Press Club building. This structure was erected by members of the Poston Daily Chronicle. It was made from materials and adobe
which was made by staff members.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-815
School buildings. These school buildings are being erected by evacuee laborers. The structures will be of adobe which is made
in the local evacuee operated adobe factory.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-816
School buildings. These school buildings are being erected by evacuee laborers. The structures will be of adobe which is made
in the local evacuee operated adobe factory.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-817
School buildings. These school buildings are being erected by evacuee laborers. The structures will be of adobe which is made
in the local evacuee operated adobe factory.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-818
School buildings. These school buildings are being erected by evacuee laborers. The structures will be of adobe which is made
in the local evacuee operated adobe factory.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-819
Adobe factory. Drying racks.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-820
Adobe factory drying racks.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-821
The adobe factory at Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-822
Adobe factory at Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-823
The legal staff at Camp 1. (L to R) Front Row: Hideko Kimoto, Marianne Mosui, Aki Sakuma, Tadako Yoshwaru [?], George Fujii;
Back Row: Hidio Zumo
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-824
Legal staff at Poston Camp No. 1. These are all lawyers, and Mr. Kido is National President of the J.A.C.L. (L to R) Cap Tamura,
Franklyn Sugijama, Tom Masuda, Elmer Yamamoto, Saburo Kido.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-825
Sewing school.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-826
Shoe repair shop at Camp No. 1. The shoes on the left were received on a single day at this repair shop.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-828
Adobe factory at Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-829
Adobe factory at Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-830
Norris James, Reports Officer.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-831
Norris James, Reports Officer.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-833
In the foreground can be seen the irrigation canal which will supply Poston with agricultural water. This canal receives its
water from the Parker Dam. In the background can be seen the Colorado River.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-834
In the foreground can be seen the irrigation canal which will supply Poston with agricultural water. This canal receives its
water from the Parker Dam. In the background can be seen the Colorado River.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-835
In the foreground can be seen the irrigation canal which will supply Poston with agricultural water. This canal receives its
water from the Parker Dam. In the background can be seen the Colorado River.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-836
In the foreground can be seen the irrigation canal which will supply Poston with agricultural water. This canal receives its
water from the Parker Dam. In the background can be seen the Colorado River.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-837
New Year's Fair. Pretty Nami Nadaoka is shown with the program sign at the fair, which was held in Camp No. 2. Present occupation:
waitress in personnel mess. Former occupation: student. Former residence: Los Angeles, California.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-838
New Year's Fair. A group of pretty Niseis pose beside the sign program at the fair to be held to commemorate New Year's at
Camp No. 2.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-839
New Year's Fair. Model of camp 2 prepared for agricultural exhibit by evacuee craftsmen.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-02-02 WRA no. A-840
Adobe factory. A woman worker placing mortar in adobe form.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-841
Sewing school. Evacuee students are taught here not only to design but make clothing as well.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-842
Sewing school. Evacuee students are taught here not only to design but make clothing as well.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-843
Beauty shop.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-844
Sewing school. Evacuee students are taught here not only to design but make clothing as well.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-845
Sewing school. Evacuee students are taught here not only to design but make clothing as well.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-846
Shoe repair shop. J. K. Honda. Present occupation: shoe maker. Former occupation: farmer. Former residence: San Luis Obispo,
California.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-847
Sewing school. Evacuee students are taught here not only to design but make clothing as well.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-848
A group picture of the sewing school.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-849
Beauty shop receptionist. Laura Mukogawa. Present occupation: beauty operator. Former occupation: beauty operator. Former
residence: Los Angeles, California.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-850
Dry goods canteen, camp 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-851
Dry goods canteen, Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-852
Shoe repair shop.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-853
This youngster is preparing to fill a mattress-cover with straw after arriving at the relocation center for evacuees of Japanese
ancestry on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942 WRA no. C-33
Cooks and chefs among the evacuees of Japanese ancestry were immediately given opportunity to follow their callings after
they arrived at the relocation center on the Colorado River Indian Reservation. Kitchen scene.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942 WRA no. C-34
Cooks and chefs among the evacuees of Japanese ancestry were immediately given opportunity to follow their callings after
they arrived at the relocation center on the Colorado River Indian Reservation. Kitchen scene.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942 WRA no. C-35
First service at the newly established post office, Poston, at the Relocation Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the ... 1942 WRA no. C-36
On the night of the arrival of the first evacuees of Japanese ancestry religious services were held in this relocation center
on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942 WRA no. C-37
Community store on the first day of arrival of evacuees of Japanese ancestry at the relocation center on the Colorado ... 1942 WRA no. C-38
Construction continues on the War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the Colorado River Indian
Reservation. Three units in the center are scheduled to house 20,000 evacuees eventually.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942 WRA no. C-40
Construction continues on the War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the Colorado River Indian
Reservation. Three units in the center are scheduled to house 20,000 evacuees eventually.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942 WRA no. C-41
Construction continues on the War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the Colorado River Indian
Reservation. Three units in the center are scheduled to house 20,000 evacuees eventually.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942 WRA no. C-42
Poston, Ariz.--Boring a fresh water well at War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the Colorado
River Indian Reservation.
Photographer: Albers, Clem
Poston, Arizona.
WRA no. C-82
No longer are there small children splashing about in the wading pool built for them by fathers and older brothers. ... 1945-09 WRA no. K-336
One of the many block mess halls used as a storehouse for evacuee property when it was no longer needed ... 1945-09 WRA no. K-337
Baggage of residents leaving from the Parker, Arizona, Railroad Station is picked up on the morning of their departure by ... 1945-09 WRA no. K-340
Mr. Niseki tries one of his heart lockets on Mrs. Niseki. Although most of the skilled craftsmen have left Poston ... 1945-09 WRA no. K-364
There will be no need for these army cots in the barracks at Poston. Much of this type of government ... 1945-09 WRA no. K-375
After the final plans have been made, boxes packed, and grants picked up, the residents of Poston are at last ... 1945-09 WRA no. K-377
Fire which started in the barrack, remains of which are shown in the foreground, swept six barracks in Poston II, ... 1943-12-25 WRA no. G-393
Electric stoves, gas stoves and other hard-to-get items, belonging to personnel and evacuees, were destroyed in a Christmas
night 1943 fire which destroyed six barracks in Block 202, Poston II. The barracks were being used as warehouses.
Poston, Arizona.
1943-12-25 WRA no. G-394
46 electric washing machines were destroyed in a Christmas night 1943 blaze in Block 202, Poston Unit II. Two mangles, 29
gas stoves, 8 electric refrigerators and an electric stove also were destroyed. The buildings served as warehouses for evacuee
and personnel household goods.
Poston, Arizona.
1943-12-25 WRA no. G-395
47 electric washing machines were destroyed in a Christmas night 1943 blaze in Block 202, Poston Unit II. Two mangles, 29
gas stoves, 8 electric refrigerators and an electric stove also were destroyed. The buildings served as warehouses for evacuee
and personnel household goods.
Poston, Arizona.
1943-12-25 WRA no. G-396
Fire hose was kept available, and in action for hours following the fire. Wind blew hard all day following the blaze, as well
as during the fire.
Poston, Arizona.
1943-12-25 WRA no. G-397
The fire in block six, Unit I, Poston, which took place November 16. This picture shows firemen and volunteers at work to
extinguish the blaze.
Poston, Arizona.
1943-11-16 WRA no. G-398
Shown here are the remains of the six barracks after the fire on Christmas night, 1943, which swept block 202, Poston No.
II.
Poston, Arizona.
1943-12-25 WRA no. G-399
This photo shows the sweep of the fire which swept block 202, Poston No. II, on Christmas night, 1943, and the nearness of
the buildings to the point where the fire was stopped.
Poston, Arizona.
1943-12-25 WRA no. G-400
Kiyoko Tatsukawa, former high school student from Huntington Beach, California, and a graduate of the spring 1943 class in Nurse's ... 1943-05-03 WRA no. B-491
The class of 11 girls who graduated in the spring of 1943 Nurse's Aid course at the Poston Hospital. This ... 1943-05-03 WRA no. B-493
Cheiko Neeno, Nurse's Aid student at the Poston Hospital, attending a baby patient in the children's ward. These nurse's aid ... 1943-05-03 WRA no. B-494
Cheiko Neeno, Nurse's Aid student at the Poston Hospital, attending a baby patient in the children's ward. These nurse's aid ... 1943-05-03 WRA no. B-495
Registered Nurse, Mrs. Edythe Sasser, is assisted by Yoshiko Konatsu, Nurse's Aid, and Tomiko Kitasaki, Nurse's Aid, in the treatment ... 1943-05-03 WRA no. B-496
Registered Nurse, Mrs. Edythe Sasser, is assisted by Yoshiko Konatsu, Nurse's Aid, and Tomiko Kitasaki, Nurse's Aid, in the treatment ... 1943-05-03 WRA no. B-497
Registered Nurse, Mrs. Edythe Sasser, is assisted by Yoshiko Konatsu, Nurse's Aid, and Tomiko Kitasaki, Nurse's Aid, in the treatment ... 1943-05-03 WRA no. B-498
Nurse's Aid student Cheiko Neeno attends Mrs. Hide Uyeda, a patient in the Poston Hospital.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-05-03 WRA no. B-499
Dr. George S. Kido, Ph.D. from the University of California and developer of a machine which is used to spray ... 1943-05-03 WRA no. B-501
Mosquito control spray unit which has been developed by Dr. George S. Kido. This machine has been adapted from a ... 1943-05-03 WRA no. B-503
Mosquito control crew at work treating a pond in the campaign to rid Poston of the mosquito menace. The mosquitos ... 1943-05-03 WRA no. B-505
Saburo Tomita, foreman of the print shop, and the only
Japanese-
American
to hold a card in the Pressman's Union. Saburo formerly worked for the Morrissey Brothers Printing Company in Los Angeles,
and has had 22 years experience as a pressman.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-05-05 WRA no. B-506
Tamio Yamada, former student in press work at the Frank Wiggins Trade School in Los Angeles. Photo shows Tamio feeding an
issue of the Poston Chronicle into the new flat press.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-05-05 WRA no. B-507
Roy Sugiura, former student of printing at the Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles, is shown hand-setting type which will ... 1943-05-05 WRA no. B-508
Taketora Yamamoto, evacuee from Winslow, Arizona, is shown at work in the machine shop here. Taketora worked in the machine
shop of the Santa Fe Rail Road for 27 years as a mechanic and lathe operator at Winslow.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-05-04 WRA no. B-509
Welders in the machine shop at this War Relocation Authority center. They are left to right: Shig Yamaguchi, evacuee from ... 1943-05-04 WRA no. B-511
Welders in the machine shop at this War Relocation Authority Center. They are left to right: Shig Yamaguchi, evacuee from ... 1943-05-04 WRA no. B-512
View in the machine shop, where tracks, tractors, automobiles, and other machines are repaired.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-05-04 WRA no. B-513
George Makanishi, evacuee from Anaheim, California, is shown at work on an engine lathe in the shop here. George is a graduate
of the Fullerton Junior College, where he studied machine shop work.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-05-04 WRA no. B-514
Residents of Colorado River Relocation Center for persons of Japanese ancestry requesting repatriation to Japan.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06 WRA no. D-555
Residents of Colorado River Relocation Center for persons of Japanese ancestry requesting repatriation to Japan.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06 WRA no. D-556
Residents of Colorado River Relocation Center for persons of Japanese ancestry requesting repatriation to Japan.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06 WRA no. D-557
Residents of Colorado River Relocation Center for persons of Japanese ancestry requesting repatriation to Japan.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06 WRA no. D-558
A group of children evacuees enjoying a game of Black Jack at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. D-561
Poston, Ariz.-- Norris James, WRA representative, gives instructions and assignments to the newspaper staff of evacuees of
Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. D-562
Poston, Ariz.-- Robert Naeda, 9, son of the first family to arrive at this War Relocation Authority center, studies his school
lessons in a home-made chair. His family are evacuees from El Centro, California.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. D-564
Parker, Arizona--Mrs. Iwasaki tidies up her home at this War Relocation Authority center. Her family was the first family
to be admitted to this center where evacuees are now spending the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-565
Parker, Arizona--These two little evacuees of Japanese ancestry are getting acquainted at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. D-566
Toy shop, Block 38, Unit I, Poston. Boys carving toy boats.
Poston, Arizona.
1943-10 WRA no. D-566B
Poston, Arizona --Evacuees of Japanese descent fish for carp in the canal on northwest side of this War Relocation Authority ... 1942-06-04 WRA no. D-567
Poston, California--Little girls playing house at this War Relocation Authority center where evacuees of Japanese ancestry
are spending the duration. (L to R) Ayako Nakamura, 9 yrs.; June Ibe, 6 yrs.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. D-587
Poston, Arizona--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry watching from their positions on a light pole an outdoor musical performance
by evacuees at this War Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-589
A little evacuee of Japanese descent gets a ride on her father's shoulders.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-590
A small evacuee of Japanese ancestry amuses himself while his parents are entertained by an outdoor musical show at this War
Relocation Authority center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-591
Parker, Ariz.--Several girls watch an outdoor musical show put on by fellow evacuees at this War Authority Relocation center
where they are spending the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-592
Poston, Ariz.--Evacuees of Japanese ancestry watching an outdoor musical performance by fellow evacuees at this War Relocation
Authority center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-593
Poston, Arizona--Evacuees of Japanese descent watching an outdoor musical performance at this War Relocation Authority center
where they are spending the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-594
Evacuees of Japanese descent watching an outdoor musical performance at this War Relocation Authority center where they are
spending the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-595
Poston, Arizona--Evacuees of Japanese descent watching an outdoor musical performance at this War Relocation Authority center
where they are spending the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-596
A young evacuee of Japanese ancestry entertains her fellow evacuees with a demonstration of her tap dancing ability. This
was one number in an outdoor musical show.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-597
Evacuees of Japanese descent on odd perch watching an outdoor musical performance at this War Relocation Authority center
for evacuees of Japanese ancestry, where they are spending the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-598
Poston, Ariz.--A group of spectator evacuees watch an outdoor musical and dramatic show. This show was the first to be given
at this War Relocation Authority center, and the entertainment was furnished by evacuee talent.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-599
Parker, Arizona --A little evacuee of Japanese ancestry gets a ride on her brother's shoulders at this War Relocation Authority
center where they are spending the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-601
Evacuees of Japanese descent watch fellow evacuee surveyors work at this War Relocation Authority center where they are spending
the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-602
An evacuee smooths street with grading equipment at the relocation center where evacuees of Japanese descent are spending
the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-603
Evacuees of Japanese descent fish for carp in the canal on the northwest side of this War Relocation Authority center. The
boys caught eight fish on bent pins with bread as bait.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. D-605
Boys of Japanese ancestry fishing for carp in the canal on the northwest side of this War Relocation Authority center where
they are spending the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. D-606
Norris James, War Relocation Authority representative, gives instructions and assignments to the newspaper staff of evacuees
of Japanese ancestry at this center where they are spending the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. D-607
The newspaper staff at this War Relocation Authority center. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry publish their own newspaper which
not only keeps evacuees informed of current happenings in their center, but also affords openings to follow their callings
in this field.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-608
Barn dance given in Block 12. No music was available so evacuees of Japanese descent sang Pop goes the Weasel and clapped
hands while dancing the Virginia Reel. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are spending the duration at War Relocation Authority
centers.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-612
Two young girl evacuees of Japanese ancestry invite their boy friends to dance at a barn dance given by Block 12.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-613
Yachiyo Honda and Sakae Nakasaki pin a favor on Jean Honda at a barn dance given by Block 12 at this War Relocation Authority
center where evacuees are spending the duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-614
Evacuees of Japanese ancestry dance the Virginia Reel at a barn dance given by Block 12. No music was available so dancers
sang Pop goes the Weasel and clapped hands for rhythm at this War Relocation Authority center where they are spending the
duration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-615
Evacuees of Japanese ancestry dance the Virginia Reel at a barn dance given by Block 12. No music was available so dancers
sang pop goes the Weasel and clapped hands in time with the dance.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-05 WRA no. D-616
New adobe school buildings erected at this center for use at the opening of the fall term of school.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-18 WRA no. B-742
New adobe school buildings erected at this center for use at the opening of the fall term of school.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-18 WRA no. B-743
New adobe school buildings erected at this center for use at the opening of the fall term of school.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-18 WRA no. B-744
Slight damage done by fire believed incendiary at the apartment occupied by Charles Smith, member of the administration staff in ... 1943-08-18 WRA no. B-745
Corner of Barrack G in Block 34, where appointed personnel live at this relocation center, which was damaged by fire ... 1943-08-18 WRA no. B-746
Corner of Barrack G in Block 34, where appointed personnel live at this relocation center, which was damaged by fire ... 1943-08-18 WRA no. B-747
Damage done to Barracks G, Block 34, occupied by administrative personnel by a fire believed incendiary. Another fire was
also discovered at the opposite end of this same building later the same evening.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-18 WRA no. B-748
Slight damage done by fire believed incendiary at the apartment occupied by Charles Smith, member of the administrative staff in ... 1943-08-18 WRA no. B-749
Damage done by fire believed of incendiary origin to the Barracks G, Block 34 building, occupied by administrative personnel at ... 1943-08-18 WRA no. B-751
Remains of box of trash which was pulled away from Barracks G, Block 34, occupied by administrative personnel when fire ... 1943-08-18 WRA no. B-752
William Hoffman, Chief of the Fire Protection Section of WRA, pointing to burned place on building and to match which ... 1943-08-18 WRA no. B-753
William Hoffman, Chief of the Fire Protection Section of WRA, pointing to burned tar paper on the side of Barracks ... 1943-08-18 WRA no. B-754
Slight damage done by fire believed incendiary at the apartment occupied by Charles Smith, member of the administrative staff in ... 1943-08-18 WRA no. B-755
A young Nisei bids goodbye to his friends just before the bus starts for Gila River Relocation Center, August 24, ... 1943-08-24 WRA no. B-756
A young Nisei bids goodbye to his friends just before the bus starts for Gila River Relocation Center, August 24, ... 1943-08-24 WRA no. B-757
Large crowd assembled to bid bon voyage to residents of Poston who left the project by bus and truck August 24, 1943, for
the Rivers center, on the first lap of the journey to Japan via the Gripsholm, which sailed from an eastern seaport Sept.
1.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-758
Large crowd assembled to bid bon voyage to residents of Poston who left the project by bus and truck August 24, 1943, for
the Rivers center, on the first lap of the journey to Japan via the Gripsholm, which sailed from an eastern seaport Sept.
1.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-759
Goodbye to Gripsholm voyageurs, en route to Japan, who left the project August 24, 1943.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-760
Large crowd assembled to bid bon voyage to residents of Poston who left the project by bus and truck August 24, 1943, for
the Rivers center, on the first lap of the journey to Japan via Gripsholm, which sailed from an eastern seaport Sept. 1.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-761
Showing a part of the crowd assembled to see the Gripsholm voyageurs off and the baggage trucks which carried their effects
to Rivers, thence to an eastern seaport where they embarked Sept. 1, 1943.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-762
Back of post office at Poston--a branch office of the Phoenix post office--showing sacks of mail ready to be taken into the
office and sorted for delivery. Four tons of Sears Roebuck catalogues arrived at this office during the week of August 24.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-763
Back of post office at Poston--a branch office of the Phoenix post office--showing sacks of mail ready to be taken into the
office and sorted for delivery. Four tons of Sears Roebuck catalogues arrived at this office during the week of August 24.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-764
Last truck of the convoy carrying Gripsholm voyageurs to Rivers Relocation Center on the first lap of their journey to Japan,
August 24, 1943, moves away from the departure station at Poston.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-765
Occupants of the last bus in convoy get set for the trip to Rivers center on the first lap of their journey to Japan via Gripsholm.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-766
Occupants of the last bus in convoy get set for the trip to Rivers center on the first lap of their journey to Japan via Gripsholm.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-767
Occupants of the last bus in convoy get set for the trip to Rivers center on the first lap of their journey to Japan via Gripsholm.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-768
Crowded to capacity, the large bus carrying Gripsholm voyageurs to Rivers center on the first lap of their journey to Japan,
prepares to depart August 24, 1943.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-769
Left to right: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yanai of Poston, Tom Takamatsu and [illegible] Takamatsu of Manzanar, ready to board the Rivers-bound
bus for first lap of trip to Japan via Grispsholm. Mr. amd Mrs. Yanai, however, returned to Poston.
Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates
Poston, Arizona.
1943-08-24 WRA no. B-770
First row: Joe Nak[a?]i, James Takashima & Kenji Uyeno. Second row: Setsugo Sakamoto, Y. Kawasaki, Thomas Masuda, Associate Project Director ... 1943-09-01 WRA no. B-771
First row (L to R): S. Sakamoto, Y. Kawasaki, Amy Inouye, May Taketaya, Mariko Harada, Miye Ichiki, James Takashima, and ... 1943-09-01 WRA no. B-772
Beauty shop. Maye Morikawa. Present occupation: beauty operator. Former occupation: beauty operator. Former residence: Brawley,
California.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-854
New Year's Fair. Model of Camp No. 2, which was constructed [by] local craftsmen and on display at the agricultural exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-855
New Year's Fair. A basketball game was held as part of the athletic events to commemorate the New Year.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-857
Charcoal making. Evacuee workers warm themselves by fires made from this charcoal on chilly mornings.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-858
New Year's Fair. Model of proposed swimming pool. This model was built by evacuee craftsmen for display in the agricultural
exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-859
New Year's Fair. Kitchen crew making pies, which were sold to appreciative customers in kitchen, near the fair area.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-860
New Year's Fair. Popcorn stand run by Girl Scouts.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-861
New Year's Fair committee, including Wade Head, Director
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-862
New Year's Fair. View of throngs which viewed home grown vegetables on display in the agricultural exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-863
Wade Head, Project Director.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-864
New Year's Fair. Part of a large crowd which witnessed a basketball game found ringside seats on a recreation hall next door.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-865
Adobe factory. A woman worker placing mortar in adobe form.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-866
New Year's Fair. Model of camp 2, prepared for agricultural exhibit [by] evacuee craftsmen.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-867
New Year's Fair. A kitchen in the fair area served pie and tea to visitors to this New Year event.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-868
Adobe factory. Mixing mud and straw in a concrete mixer.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-869
Adobe factory. Women workers carrying adobe frames to the mixing tables.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-870
Adobe factory. Women workers scraping mortar into adobe frames.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-871
Adobe factory. Wheeling adobe bricks from stand to drying racks in the [sun?].
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-872
Adobe factory. Mixing mud and straw in a concrete mixer.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-873
Yukiyasu Uyeoka, soldier of the United States army, stands before the Poston Relocation Center's service flag as one of the ... 1943-11 WRA no. B-984
Site No. 1. Unloading lumber with bulldozer in the construction of barracks for evacuees of Japanese ancestry who will spend
the duration in War Relocation Authority centers.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-30 WRA no. -104
Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are filling their ticks with straw for mattresses upon arrival at this War Relocation Authority
Center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-21 WRA no. -144
Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. -804
Shoe Repair Shop at Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. -827
New Year's Fair. A basketball game was held as part of the athletic events to commemorate the New Year.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. -856
Group picture of a class with the instructor at the blackboard giving lecture on dehydration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-447
Students preparing carrots for dehydration. Carrots are peeled, sliced cross-wise, washed, and then steamed before the drying
process is started.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-448
Student Mary Sakai, former resident of Stockton, California, is shown putting sliced carrots in a double boiler in preparation
for the drying process.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-449
Student Mary Sakai, former resident of Stockton, California, is shown putting sliced carrots in a double boiler in preparation
for the drying process.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-450
Mary Sakai demonstrating the loss in volume of vegetables after dehydration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-452
Mary Sakai in the pantry store room, showing the storage method.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-453
S. Hanasaki, former vegetable seed specialist from San Jose, California, where he owned his own business and sold under the ... 1943-04-24 WRA no. B-454
S. Hanasaki, former vegetable seed specialist from San Jose, California, where he owned his own business and sold under the ... 1943-04-24 WRA no. B-455
Unloading Nappa plants onto canvas to finish drying, prior to threshing for their seeds.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-457
Threshing green eating peas for seed. Eleven acres of peas are grown here for their seed, and yield 10 to 12 sacks per acre.
This is an extremely high yield.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-458
U. Shine, former vineyard farmer from Kingsburg, California, is shown here loading Nappa plants, which will be threshed for
seed.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-459
Loading Nappa plants onto a truck to be taken to drying racks prior to threshing for seeds.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-460
A view of cauliflower, which is being grown for its seed. Most cauliflower seed came from Denmark, but since the ... 1943-04-24 WRA no. B-461
Fred K. Fujii, former owner and operator of the Fujii Nursery Co., of Berkeley, California, where he has had 20 ... 1943-04-24 WRA no. B-462
Fred K. Fujii, former owner and operator of the Fujii Nursery Co., of Berkeley, California, where he has had 20 ... 1943-04-24 WRA no. B-463
Itaro Nakata, former operator of an experimental nursery in Tracy, California, is shown with some choice specimens of Larkspurs grown ... 1943-04-24 WRA no. B-464
Paul S. Goya, former nurseryman from Sierra Madre, California, now in charge of all flowers grown in the nursery here, shown
with a bed of prize summer sweet peas. He had been in the cut flower business in Sierra Madre since 1921.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-465
A sign at the flower nursery, where much experimentation is being done to develop strains of flowers which will thrive in
hot dry climates.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-466
George Nagamatsu, a farmer with 15 years' experience and former resident of Santa Ana, California, is shown with two month
old tomato plants. These plants are ready for transplanting. George's family owned and operated a 300 acre farm at Santa Ana.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-467
Kelly Ishimoto, former farmer from Del Rey, California, waters two months old bell pepper plants, which will soon be ready
for transplanting on the farm here. Kelly is a farmer with 20 years experience in truck vegetables, and owned a 38 acre farm
at Del Rey.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-468
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, accompanied by Dillon Myer, National Director of the War Relocation Authority, visits the Gila Relocation
Center, where they were greeted by crowds of enthusiastic evacuees.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-469
Mrs. Yamatoto, former P.T.A. president from San Francisco, and now head of the Canal Women's Club, presents Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
with a bouquet of flowers.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-471
Representatives of Councils greet Mrs. Roosevelt.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-472
George Takemoto, former resident of Ventura County, California, now evacuee instructor at the dairy farm school, is shown preparing a ... 1943-04-24 WRA no. B-474
George Takemoto, former resident of Ventura County, California, now evacuee instructor at the dairy farm school, is shown milking a ... 1943-04-24 WRA no. B-475
George Takemoto, former resident of Ventura County, California, now evacuee instructor at the dairy farm school, is shown milking a ... 1943-04-24 WRA no. B-476
A view of students milking at the dairy farm school. Students are taught milking and the care of cows in order to prepare
them for jobs on the outside of the center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-477
S. Ishimoto, former resident of El Centro, California, is shown at the dairy farm school here. He will be the milk barn foreman
as soon as it has been completed, but now is helping to train evacuee students. At El Centro, he owned and operated a 200
cow dairy.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-478
S. Ishimoto, former resident of El Centro, California, is shown at the dairy farm school here. He will be the milk barn foreman
as soon as it has been completed, but now is helping to train evacuee students. At El Centro, he owned and operated a 200
cow dairy.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-479
Y. T. Sakoda, former vegetable worker from Guadalupe, California, is now enrolled in the dairy school, here. He is shown feeding
calves.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-480
Y. T. Sakoda, former vegetable worker from Guadalupe, California, is now enrolled in the dairy school, here. He is shown feeding
calves.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-481
Evacuee farmers are here harvesting Daikon, a large radish like vegetable which is a great delicacy among the Japanese people. ... 1942-11-25 WRA no. D-617
Evacuee farmers are here harvesting Daikon, a large radish like vegetable which is a great delicacy among the Japanese people. ... 1942-11-25 WRA no. D-618
Momayo Yamamoto, formerly a farm worker in Fresno County, California. At present, he [i.e., she] is a farm worker. Momayo
Yamamoto in the spinach harvesting field at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-620
Momayo Yamamoto in the spinach harvesting field at this relocation center. Present occupation: farm worker. Former occupation:
farm worker. Former residence: Fresno County, California.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
11/25/42 WRA no. D-620A
Additional Note
[recto] Momayo Yamamoto in the spinach harvesting field at this relocation center. Present occupation: farm worker. Former occupation: farm worker. Former residence: Fresno County, California. ; Photographer: Stewart, Francis ; Rivers, Arizona. WRA no. D-620A [recto]
[verso] Momayo Yamamoto in the spinach harvesting field at this relocation center. Present occupation: farm worker. Former occupation: farm worker. Former residence: Fresno County, California. ; Photographer: Stewart, Francis ; Rivers, Arizona. WRA no. D-620A [verso]
Additional Note
Momayo Yamamoto in the spinach harvesting field at this relocation center. Present occupation: farm worker. Former occupation:
farm worker. Former residence: Fresno County, California.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-621
Evacuee farmers harvesting spinach at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-622
Evacuee farmers are here shown harvesting cucumbers in the fields at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-623
Evacuee farmers harvesting cucumbers at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-624
Evacuee agricultural workers are here shown on their way to work in the fields in the morning.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-625
Participants of Japanese ancestry who participated in the Harvest Festival Parade held at this center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-626
Some of the spectators who witnessed the Harvest Festival Parade held at the Gila River Center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-627
A few of the spectators who witnessed the Harvest Festival Parade held at this center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-628
One of the floats in the Harvest Festival Parade which was held at this center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-629
Two of the evacuees carrying the J.A.C.L. banner in the Harvest Festival Parade held at this center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-630
A few of the evacuees who participated in the Harvest Festival Parade held at the Gila River center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-632
Evacuee participants who marched in the Harvest Festival Parade held at this center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-633
A group of V...- girls who participated in the Harvest Festival Parade at the Gila River Center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-634
A view of some of the school children who participated in the Harvest Festival Parade at the Gila River Center on Thanksgiving
day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-635
Pretty evacuee girls rode in this float in the Harvest Festival Parade which was held at this center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-636
A view of the crowd at the Harvest Festival Parade held at this center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-638
Mounted wardens who participated in the Harvest Festival Parade held at this center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-639
One of the floats in the Thanksgiving day Harvest Festival Parade.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-640
A float in the Harvest Festival Parade held at this center on Thanksgiving.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-641
One of the floats in the Harvest Festival Parade held at this center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-642
Members of the boy scout troop who participated in the Harvest Festival Parade held at this center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-643
Participants in the Harvest Festival Parade held at this center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-644
A scene at the Harvest Festival which was held at the Gila Project Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-645
The Buddhist Church at camp two at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-27 WRA no. D-647
The Buddhist Church at camp two at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-27 WRA no. D-648
A line of evacuees waiting for lunch at one of the mess halls.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-649
Sunrise services (Christian) which were held at this center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-650
Sunrise services (Christian) which were held at this center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-652
Sunrise services (Christian), which were held at this center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-653
Sunrise services (Christian) were held at this center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-655
The Rivers Nurseries, a hot house owned by Nakata and Son. Some blossoms, never before shown, are grown at this hot house.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-656
Irrigating winter pasture this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-657
Irrigating winter pasture this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-658
Momoyo Yamamoto, formerly from Fresno, California, shown here topping a large Daikon, a large radish like vegetable which is a ... 1942-11-25 WRA no. D-659
Kindergarten and nursery children having a grand time on the see-saw.
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-10-25 WRA no. B-989
Sgt . Kazuo Komoto, veteran of Guadalcanal and New Georgia, shows his medal, the Purple Heart, to his younger brother, Susumu,
while visiting his parents at the Gila River Relocation Center near Phoenix, Arizona.
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-10-31 WRA no. B-992
The Girl Scouts of Rivers also participated in the Armistice Day Parade.
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-253
Many organizations are represented in the Rivers Armistice Day Parade.
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-254
Part of view of Butte camp looking towards block 59-72-74 and hospital in far distance.
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-12-14 WRA no. G-444
South front view of Canal Auditorium under construction.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-01-17 WRA no. G-445
Canal Staff Housing Quarters.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-03-22 WRA no. G-584
Butte Nursery and Kindergarten children's snack hour.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-03-24 WRA no. G-585
Side view of Butte Administration Building.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-04-05 WRA no. G-586
Servicemen's Monument.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-04-10 WRA no. G-587
The Teraura Family. The only two sons left with the second group of inductees for Camp Shelby, June 7, 1944.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-06 WRA no. G-613
Farm work.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-06 WRA no. G-614
Pvt. Joe Watanabe and his family. Pvt. Watanabe left with the first group of inductees for Camp Blanding, Florida, May 1[?],
1944.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-05 WRA no. G-615
Canal view
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-06 WRA no. G-616
Canal view.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-06 WRA no. G-617
Evacuee farmers are here harvesting Daikon, a large radish like vegetable which is a great delicacy among the Japanese people. ... 1942-11-26 WRA no. D-661
A rousing game of football was played at this center between the Vandals and the Leather Necks on Thanksgiving day. The Vandals
won 18 to 6.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-663
A general view of the Community Activities Office. Here evacuees are preparing for the Harvest Festival to be held November
26, 1942--Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-667
Two of the residents at this relocation center who participated in the wrestling tournament Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-668
The wrestling tournament held at this center on Thanksgiving day was witnessed by a large crowd of residents.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-670
Two of the evacuees who participated in the wrestling tournament held at this center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-671
A wrestling tournament was held by the evacuees Thanksgiving day at this center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-672
Dave Rogers, Chief of the Agricultural Production Division at Camp #2, crowns Hideko Maeyama Harvest Festival Queen at the
Gila Center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-673
A view at a dance given to celebrate the Harvest Festival at Camp #2, which was held on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-675
A view at a dance given to celebrate the Harvest Festival, which was held on Thanksgiving day at Camp #2.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-676
A view at a dance given at Camp #2 to celebrate the Harvest Festival, which was held at this camp on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-677
Hideko Maeyama. Harvest Festival Queen at Camp #2. This festival was held on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-678
Hideko Maeyama. Harvest Festival Queen at Camp #2. This festival was held on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-679
Painting a sign for the Harvest Festival to be held November 26, 1942 (Thanksgiving day). Yo Shimizu. Present occupation:
student. Former occupation: student. Former residence: Vacaville, California.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-680
Three evacuees playing the age old Japanese game of Go in the recreation room at this center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-681
A view at a dance given at Camp #2 to celebrate the Harvest Festival which was held at this camp on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-682
Dave Rogers, after crowning Hido [Hideko] Maeyama from Camp #2 Harvest Festival Queen, dances with her.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-683
Chiyi Sekino. Queen of the Harvest Festival, Camp #1. This Harvest Festival was held on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-684
Harvest Festival Queens at Camp #1. This festival was held on Thanksgiving day. (L to R:) Irene Takayama; Peggy Tagami; Chiyi
Sekino, Queen; Claire Fujishige; Janet Miura.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-685
A group of volunteer workers setting plants in a box for further growth in a greenhouse at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-686
Watering chrysanthemum plants in Nakata and Son hot house. Many rare and patented flowers have been developed by this firm.
Some of the blooms shown in this picture have never been shown before.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-687
Mary Nakagaki studying in the library at this center. Former occupation: student. Present occupation: student. Former residence:
Rio Vista, California.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-688
A view at a dance given at Camp #2 to celebrate the Harvest Festival, which was held at this camp on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-690
Jimmy Dotemoto. Watering Chrysanthemum plants in Nakata and Son hot house. Many rare and patented flowers have been developed
by this firm. Some of the blooms shown in this picture have never been shown before.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-691
A panorama of the Northwest section of Camp #2 at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-27 WRA no. D-693
An evacuee of Japanese ancestry contemplates a move in the age-old Japanese game of Go.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-702
A large crowd was in attendance at the Harvest Festival held at the Gila Center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-704
A view of part of the crowd witnessing the Harvest Festival which was held at the Gila Center on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-705
One of the barracks which was used as an exhibit room at the Harvest Festival on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-706
Part of the large crowd which attended the Harvest Festival at the Gila Project which was held on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-707
A view at a dance given at Camp #2 to celebrate the Harvest Festival, which was held at this camp on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-708
One of the posters at the Gila project, where a Harvest Festival was held on Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-710
A partial view of the large crowd in attendance at the Harvest Festival held at the Gila River center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-711
Part of the large crowd that witnessed the Harvest Festival at the Gila River Center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-713
A view of part of the crowd that witnessed the Harvest festival at this center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-714
A few of the spectators who witnessed the Harvest festival held at this center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-715
Girl Scouts Drum and Bugle Corp. participate in the 4th of July parade.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-07-04 WRA no. G-717
S. Hanasaki, former vegetable seed specialist from San Jose, California, where he owned his own business and sold under the ... 1943-04-24 WRA no. -456
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, accompanied by Dillon Myer, National Director of the War Relocation Authority, visit the Gila Relocation
Center, where they were greeted by crowds of enthusiastic evacuees.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-01-23 WRA no. -470
Sunrise services (Christian) were held Thanksgiving Day at this center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. -654
Kindergarten class in Canal.
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-10-25 WRA no. -991
Scouts participate in the program and ceremony during the Girls' League Convention which was held in Rivers on April 15 with
150 delegates from ten outside Arizona High Schools.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-04-15 WRA no. -401
Scouts participate in the program and ceremony during the Girls' League Convention which was held in Rivers on April 15 with
150 delegates from ten outside Arizona High Schools.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-04-15 WRA no. -405
Scouts participate in the program and ceremony during the Girls' League Convention which was held in Rivers on April 15 with
150 delegates from ten outside Arizona High Schools.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-04-15 WRA no. -407
Scouts participate in the farewell ceremony for inductees who are leaving for active service in the Armed Forces.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-05-18 WRA no. -504
As one scout sounds the bugle call, others stand at attention while the flag is lowered at the Servicemen's Monument atop
a hill which overlooks the camp.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-05-25 WRA no. -505
Scouts participate in the farewell ceremony for inductees who are leaving for active service in the Armed Forces.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-05-18 WRA no. -505
Scouts participate in the farewell ceremony for inductees who are leaving for active service in the Armed Forces.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-05-18 WRA no. -506
As one scout sounds the bugle call, others stand at attention while the flag is lowered at the Servicemen's Monument atop
a hill which overlooks the camp.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-05-25 WRA no. -506
Boy scouts attend to the ceremony of lowering the flag at the Servicemen's Monument when the Ministerial Alliance of camp ... 1944-05-25 WRA no. -507
M. Funita is pictured feeding the cows at the dairy farm school. He works days on the hog farm, and ... 1943-04-24 WRA no. -473
Chic Yamaguchi, former farm worker from Kingsburg, California, is shown turning a section of one of the model ships on ... 1943-04-27 WRA no. -484
Evacuee farmers are here harvesting Daikon, a large radish like vegetable which is a great delicacy among the Japanese people. ... 1942-11-25 WRA no. -660
Akira Sameshima, student body president, presenting athletic awards.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-578
View of evacuee children playing.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-579
High school assembly showing flag-raising ceremony.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-580
Boy Scouts at flag-raising ceremony.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-581
High school students at outdoor assembly.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-582
Amache high school national honor society members.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-583
High school girls' glee club.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-584
High school band marching.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-585
Picture of this center's air-raid alert, which took place May 23.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-586
View of evacuee children playing.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-587
Picture of this center's air-raid alert, which took place May 23.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-588
Picture of this center's air-raid alert, which took place May 23.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-589
Picture of this center's air-raid alert, which took place May 23.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-590
Picture of this center's air-raid alert, which took place May 23.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-591
Picture of this center's air-raid alert, which took place May 23.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-23 WRA no. B-592
Irrigating thinned lettuce on the project farm. (K. Ito [?])
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-593
Volunteer farm workers thin lettuce.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-594
Mrs. M. Yoshinaga, wife of the unit supervisor, volunteers to thin lettuce.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-595
Part of the Irish potatoes being grown on the center farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-596
Harvesting the first spinach from the project farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-597
Harvesting the first spinach from the project farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-598
Harvesting the first spinach from the project farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-599
Jitsumi Abe, unit supervisor, and John N. Spencer, Chief of the Granada Farm Division.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-600
Cattle on pasture, XY Ranch, project farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-601
Cattle on pasture, XY Ranch, project farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-602
Fourth grade children weeding their victory garden.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-603
Fourth grade girl--Diane Wallace--weeding the school victory garden.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-604
Blacksmith shop. Granada farm. Koen Ranch.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-605
Chicken pens, project farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. B-606
Evacuees are staging a Boy Scout Memorial Day Service on May 30.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-30 WRA no. B-608
Evacuees staging a Boy Scout Memorial Day Service on May 30.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-30 WRA no. B-609
Evacuees staging a Boy Scout Memorial Day Service on May 30.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-30 WRA no. B-610
View of little pigs on project hog farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-29 WRA no. B-612
View of hog pens on project farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-29 WRA no. B-613
An evacuee cutting hay on project farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-29 WRA no. B-614
A scene from the Boy Scout Memorial Day Parade, which was held at this center on May 30.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-30 WRA no. B-616
A scene from the Boy Scout Memorial Day Parade, which was held at this center on May 30.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-30 WRA no. B-617
A scene from the Boy Scout Memorial Day Parade, which was held at this center on May 30.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-30 WRA no. B-618
A scene from the Boy Scout Memorial Day Parade, which was held at this center on May 30.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-30 WRA no. B-619
Hay operations on the project farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-17 WRA no. B-620
Evacuee barracks showing gardens and trees .
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-20 WRA no. B-623
High school commencement.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-24 WRA no. B-625
High school commencement.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-24 WRA no. B-627
Flood control structure on the Manvell Ditch.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-28 WRA no. B-631
Flood control structure on the Manvell Ditch.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-28 WRA no. B-632
Amache Community Council.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-28 WRA no. B-633
Amache Community Council.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-28 WRA no. B-634
Coal on storage slab.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-20 WRA no. B-635
Sewage disposal plant ponds.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-20 WRA no. B-636
Miss Marion Konishi, who made the commencement speech at the Granada Relocation Center High School.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-14 WRA no. B-657
Miss Marion Konishi, who made the commencement speech at the Granada Relocation Center High School.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-14 WRA no. B-658
Cattle on the XY Ranch, Granada Farm, showing the center in the background.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-12 WRA no. B-659
Flood damage to G Street.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-09 WRA no. B-662
Flood damage to G Street.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-09 WRA no. B-663
Flood damage to G Street.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-09 WRA no. B-664
Amache Police Station.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-09 WRA no. B-665
Community store under construction damaged by storm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-09 WRA no. B-666
G Street damage at 10th Street.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-09 WRA no. B-667
Block 11E showing course of flood water.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-09 WRA no. B-668
9E Block after flood.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-09 WRA no. B-669
Root cellar under construction.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-670
Root cellar under construction.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-671
Amache Summer Carnival Parade.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-672
Amache Summer Carnival Parade.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-673
Amache Summer Carnival Parade.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-675
A view of the Granada Center looking northwest from the water tower.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-11-30 WRA no. A-752
A view of the Granada Center looking northwest from the water tower.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-11-30 WRA no. A-753
A view of the Granada center looking west from the water tower.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-11-30 WRA no. A-754
Amache Summer Carnival parade.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-676
Amache Summer Carnival parade.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-677
Carnival shots taken at night.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-678
Carnival shots taken at night.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-680
Carnival shots taken at night.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-681
Carnival shots taken at night.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-682
Carnival shots taken at night.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-683
Carnival shots taken at night.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-684
Carnival shots taken at night.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. B-685
These barrels, located in back of the warehouse, are used by the mess division in preparing pickled lettuce, cabbage, etc.,
for winter use.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-08-09 WRA no. B-727
Members of the Amache dental staff.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-08 WRA no. B-732
Interior of dental clinic.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-08 WRA no. B-735
Amache High School model airplane display.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-08 WRA no. B-736
Amache High School model airplane display.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-08 WRA no. B-737
Amache High School model airplane display.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-08 WRA no. B-738
All available trucks were made ready for transporting evacuees from Tule Lake arriving at Granada.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-788
The train of Tule Lake evacuees as it arrived in Granada.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-789
Train from Tule Lake as it arrived in Granada Wednesday, September 15, at 6 p.m.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-790
Evacuees from Tule Lake getting off the train.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-791
Evacuees from Tule Lake being loaded on trucks to be transported to Amache from the Granada railway station.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-792
Registration table for the new residents from Tule.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-793
Doctor's examinations were given the new arrivals from Tule Lake before registration.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-794
Registration table for new arrivals from Tule Lake.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-796
Amache Boy Scouts assist with the baggage.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-797
Close-up of registration procedure.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-798
Amache residents watch for friends from Tule Lake.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-799
Baggage from Tule Lake.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-800
Coal loading machine in operation at Granada Relocation Center.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-801
Coal loading machine in operation at Granada Relocation Center.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-802
Loading Tule Lake-bound baggage.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-15 WRA no. B-803
Evacuees going out on leave getting train information at Granada Santa Fe railroad station.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-804
The baggage-car kitchen on the train, Trip #2.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-805
The baggage-car diner on the train, Trip #2.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-806
Looking into kitchen from diner, Trip #2.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-807
Granada evacuee crew cleaning coach preparing coach for return trip to Tule Lake (Trip #2).
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-808
(Tokio Express). We don't know who did it!
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-809
Loading Tule Lake-bound evacuees from Granada Relocation Center.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-810
Tule Lake-bound evacuees from Granada are shown at the Granada depot.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
9/16/43 WRA no. B-811
Tule Lake-bound evacuees from Granada are shown at the Granada depot.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-812
Tule Lake-bound evacuees from Granada are shown at the Granada depot.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-813
Tule Lake-bound evacuees from Granada are shown at the Granada depot.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-814
Boarding the Tule Lake-bound train from Granada.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-815
Tule Lake-bound evacuees bid farewell to Amache friends.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-816
Boarding a Tule Lake-bound train.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-16 WRA no. B-817
Flower displays at the Amache Agricultural Fair, 9/11 to 9/12/43.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-818
Trayscape and flower display at the Amache Agricultural Fair held September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-819
Woodcarving exhibited at the Amache Agricultural Fair, held September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-820
Display of flower and vegetable arrangement at the Amache Agricultural Fair September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-821
Melons and pumpkins shown at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-822
Vegetable crop display, Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-823
Display of vegetables grown in the center victory gardens near barracks buildings, Amache Agricultural fair, September 11
& 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-824
Potatoes produced on the Amache farm exhibited at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-825
Part of the crowd of 2,000 people, evacuees and outsiders, who witnessed a baseball game Sunday, September 12, 1943, between
the Prowers County all-star team and an Amache team. The Amache team won, 20-9.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-826
Part of the crowd of 2,000 people, evacuees and outsiders, who witnessed a baseball game Sunday, September 12, 1943, between
the Prowers County all-star team and an Amache team. The Amache team won, 20-9.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-828
Potatoes produced on the Amache farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-829
Part of the potato crop produced on the Amache farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-830
Amache farm cattle on one of the pastures.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-832
Part of the cattle herd on the Amache farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-833
Cutting corn on the Amache farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-834
Butting corn on the Amache farm. The fodder was stored in trench silos.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-835
One of the two trench silos on the Amache farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-836
Filling one of the two trench silos at the Amache farm with corn ensilage.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-837
Packing down corn ensilage in one of the two trench silos on the Amache farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-839
First-prize-winning booth put up by the Amache Vocational Agricultural Boys, Amache Agricultural fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-840
Amache Agricultural Fair (9/11-12/43) exhibit by the high school home economics girls.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-841
The Junior High School Victory Garden display at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-842
Sorghum, corn, and other crops produced on the XY Ranch of the Amache farm exhibited at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September
11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-843
Alfalfa grown on the Amache farm as exhibited at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-844
Bean tea grown on the Amache farm being dried in an outdoor shed for use in the center mess halls.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-845
Bean tea grown on the Amache farm being dried in an outdoor shed for use in the center mess halls.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-847
One of the poultry laying houses being constructed on the Amache farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-848
Range shelters for poultry on the Amache farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09 WRA no. B-849
Display of vegetable crops grown on the Amache farm at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-851
Amache Agricultural Fair exhibit, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-852
Exhibit of reptiles at the Amache Agricultural Fair held September 11 and 12. Many species of snakes, all of which were caught
by the exhibitor, Frank Mukaida, near the Granada Relocation Center, are shown.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-853
Exhibit of potatoes produced on the Amache farm, Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-854
Vegetable crops exhibited at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-855
Amache elementary school victory garden exhibit, Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-856
Amache elementary school victory garden exhibit, Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-857
Vegetable crops exhibited at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-858
Vegetable crops exhibited at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-859
First-prize-winning exhibit by the Amache High School Vocational Education Boys, Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and
12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-860
Speakers' table at the hospital staff banquet held in the Amache hospital.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-14 WRA no. B-862
Part of the group attending the Amache hospital staff banquet.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-14 WRA no. B-863
Sweet potatoes produced on the Amache farm and exhibited at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-865
Melon crops exhibited at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-01 WRA no. B-866
Second-prize-winning farm-unit display at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-867
Vegetable crops produced on the Amache farm as exhibited at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-868
Amache farm crops exhibited at Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-869
Third-prize-winning booth, Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. B-870
Onions and radishes (left) exhibited at the Amache Agricultural Fair, September 11 and 12.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-11 WRA no. B-871
Unloading hand baggage.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-872
A couple of youngsters looking out the train window.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-873
Unloading from the train into trucks.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-874
Views of the train from Tule.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-875
Views of the train from Tule.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-876
Views of the train from Tule.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-877
Welcome Tuleans sign.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-878
Unloading from trucks for registration at the high school auditorium.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-879
Check baggage was unloaded near the high school auditorium.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-880
Amache residents turn out to welcome the Tuleans.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-881
Guides directed Tuleans to their new homes.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-882
A family group of Tuleans being shown to their new living quarters.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-883
Toshio Ninomiya, left, assisted with registration and Tomoo Ogita, right, at the microphone giving instructions to new residents.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-884
Check baggage was sorted alphabetically by family name.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-885
Tuleans locating their baggage.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-886
View of baggage piles.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-887
Tulean freight with checked baggage in the background.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-888
Overlooking the Amache Relocation Center, near Granada, Colorado. In the foreground is a typical barracks unit consisting
of 12 six room apartment barracks buildings, a recreation hall, laundry and bathrooms, and the mess hall.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-415
A young worker of Japanese ancestry grinding eye glasses in the optometry clinic at the Amache Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-416
The Ninomiya family in their barracks room at the Amache Center. The mother's handiwork is preparing drapes, fashionable furniture out ... 1942-12-09 WRA no. E-418
In a block laundry at the Amache Relocation Center, a group of 13 to 16 year old boys meet to organize a Hi Y club. The names
are (extreme left), Tad Mukaihata, advisor, (standing right) Masao Yusaki, newly elected president.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-419
In one of the two hospital operating rooms at the center, Dr. Gerald A. Duffy, resident physician, assisted by chief resident
Japanese physician, Dr. S. Yamada, performs an emergency appendectomy.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-420
As a part of their commercial courses, the high school students operate a cooperative store which carries the normal school
requirements. Here students are purchasing notebooks, pens and supplies in the student operated store.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-421
Milk and graham crackers being served to nursery school children in a block recreation hall. The nursery teacher is Mrs. Sumi
Kashiwagi.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-422
High school class in commercial arts, using a student as a model for sketching fashion figures. Art classes in the Junior
High School and adult sections carry a crowded quota of students.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-423
The young son of Howard and Mrs. Uno. On the day this picture was made, his father, Howard Uno, enlisted in the U.S. Army.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-425
On a quiet Sunday afternoon at the Amache Center, the day is calm and the warm December sun invites center residents from
their barracks homes.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-13 WRA no. E-427
In an adult still life art class, Tokio Ueyama gives a few pointers to one of the students.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-429
Sunday afternoon and the three girls who occupy this barracks room relax. The furniture, the book niches, flower pot and print
mats are all made by the girls from scrap lumber and scrap pieces of wall board.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-13 WRA no. E-432
Sunday afternoon and the three girls who occupy this barracks room relax. The furniture, the book niches, flower pot and print
mats are all made by the girls from scrap lumber and scrap pieces of wall board.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-13 WRA no. E-433
The Ninomiya family in their barracks room at the Amache Center. The mother's handiwork in preparing drapes, fashioning furniture out ... 1942-12-09 WRA no. E-434
The magazine counter at one of the cooperative stores in the Amache Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-435
Two adult women and a small girl occupy this barracks room at the Amache Center. All the furniture, shelves and the dressing
table were made by the girls from scrap lumber picked up from the contractors' scrap pile.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-436
A young Nisei girl purchases Christmas wrappings in the cooperative notion store.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-439
A magazine and newsstand in the cooperative canteen.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-440
With makeshift equipment and arrangements, the cooperative beauty salon does a rushing business.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-445
With a total of three chairs, the cooperative barber shop does a brisk business every day of the week.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-446
With a total of three chairs, the cooperative barber shop does a brisk business every day of the week.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-447
With makeshift equipment and arrangements, the cooperative beauty salon does a rushing business.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-448
With makeshift equipment and arrangements, the cooperative beauty salon does a rushing business.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-449
Interior of the cooperative canteen on a Saturday afternoon.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-451
An adult education class in fine needlework. The teacher, Mrs. A. Okuda.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-452
Drama instructor, Derlan, coaches three drama students in preparing for the presentation of 3 one act plays, as the first
presentation of their adult education Little Theatre Group.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-453
An adult education class in pattern drafting. The teacher (right) is Miss Okimoto.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-454
Members of the Little Theatre Group, under the direction of instructor Derlan (right), prepare their ticket selling campaign
for their first play presentation.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-456
A choral group of 200 volunteer voices practicing for a Christmas Carol and program. The group will, on Christmas Eve, ... 1942-12-10 WRA no. E-458
An adult education drama group, practicing for the presentation of their first play.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-460
In the adult class in fine needle work, this center resident makes an embroidered wall hanging.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-461
In an adult crafts class, these students unravel used onion sacks and wrap the ravelings around glass bottles to make flower
pots.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-462
Three members of an adult crocheting class. The instructor (center) teaches students to crochet everything from doilies to
lapel trinkets and flower pot covers.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-463
Junior high school students at their first social hour cut loose with a bit of rug cutting.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-465
Junior high school students at their first social hour cut loose with a bit of rug cutting.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
12/11/42 WRA no. E-465A
Additional Note
[recto] Junior high school students at their first social hour cut loose with a bit of rug cutting. ; Photographer: Parker, Tom ; Amache, Colorado. WRA no. E-465A [recto]
[verso] Junior high school students at their first social hour cut loose with a bit of rug cutting. ; Photographer: Parker, Tom ; Amache, Colorado. WRA no. E-465A [verso]
Additional Note
At the high school junior class dance students, even though the admission was strictly couples, the stag line was formidable.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-466
A junior high class in art. Aside from trinkets and the ordinary high school [illegible] the boys make many useful objects
that contribute to the comfort of their barracks homes.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-471
A junior high class in art preparing their own Christmas cards.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-472
A story hour in a nursery class conducted by (right ) Miss Sumi Kashiwagi.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-473
In the optometry clinic, a resident is fitted with corrective glasses.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-474
A young technician in the hospital laboratory, preparing a blood count.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-475
A former Los Angeles dentist continues to perform the duties of his profession despite the makeshift equipment and temporary
arrangements.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-477
A patrolman of the resident police staff brings in a culprit and turns over suspected stolen contraband to the desk sergeant.
During the first three months of the center, only two cases of petty theft were on the desk sergeant's blotter.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-478
An X-ray technician prepares to take an abdominal X-ray of a resident in the X-ray room of the hospital. In addition to the
stationary equipment shown, the hospital also has a portable X-ray unit which is also used in the dental clinic.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-481
A resident of the center receives a prescription over the counter of the prescription laboratory. Three licensed pharmacists
are on duty at the pharmacy.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-483
The school administers a throat swabbing to a young grade school student. One room of the school barracks block is occupied
by the school nursing staff, who maintain careful watch and administer, under the hospital doctor, ordinary medical treatment.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-485
A partial view of the milking shed at the project farm, formerly a dairy farm. The building is being rehabilitated ... 1942-12-12 WRA no. E-486
A group of residents loll over their evening meal.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-487
A kitchen crew wiping the last remnants of the evening dishes in a resident mess hall.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-489
The school nurse administers a throat swabbing to a young grade school student. One of the school barracks block is occupied
by the school nursing staff, who maintains careful watch and administers, under the hospital doctor, ordinary medical treatment.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-490
Typical section of the land to be farmed by the residents of this relocation center. Vegetables and produce will be raised
in this area which lies in the rich valley of the Arkansas River. Former residence: Merced Assembly Center, Merced, California.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-27 WRA no. E-65
Pre-fabricated wall sections are raised at the place by contractor's workers in constructing barracks at this relocation center.
Former residence: Merced Assembly Center, Merced, California.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-30 WRA no. E-67
Contractor's construction crews assembling the roof structure on a typical barracks unit. Former residence: Merced Assembly
Center, Merced, California.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-29 WRA no. E-69
A part of the kitchen crew of the first arrival slices bacon for the first barracks breakfast to be served at this relocation
center. Former residence: Merced Assembly Center, Merced, California.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-20 WRA no. E-73
Esther Okuda, evacuee student, registers with her social service employer, Miss Virginia Ransland, for permission to leave
the center and attend Colorado State Teachers College at Greeley, Colorado.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-27 WRA no. E-77
Looking north over a section of the center as grading for construction is getting under way. Former residence: Merced Assembly
Center, Merced, California.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-29 WRA no. E-78
Kitchen crews preparing pork chops for the evening meal of the first volunteer worker arrivals at the relocation center. Former
residence: Merced Assembly Center, Merced, California.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-26 WRA no. E-82
Early arrivals preparing benches and make shift seats to provide temporary furniture in their barracks. Former residence:
Merced Assembly Center, Merced, California.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-29 WRA no. E-83
Looking west over a section of the relocation center just getting under construction. Former residence: Merced Assembly Center,
Merced, California.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-30 WRA no. E-88
Freight from Tule Lake.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-889
Looking northwest over a section of the relocation center being prepared for construction. Former residence: Merced Assembly
Center, Merced, California.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-28 WRA no. E-89
Loading baggage to be taken to the barracks.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-890
Check baggage was sorted alphabetically by family name.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-891
Amache Boy Scouts help with the check baggage.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-892
Part of the approximately 1,000 dancers who participated in the Bon Odori festival sponsored by the Granada Buddhist Church
on August 14. Spectators are shown in the background. The dance was held at night on the baseball diamond.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-22 WRA no. B-893
Young dancers line up for refreshments during intermission at the Bon Odori dance, August 14, sponsored by the Granada Buddhist
Church.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-08-14 WRA no. B-894
Hirotaka Okubo (foreground) at the Bon Odori dance, August 14, sponsored by the Granada Buddhist Church. Other dancers are
shown in the background.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-08-14 WRA no. B-897
Although music for the Bon Odori held August 14 was furnished by phonograph records and a loud speaker, it was ... 1943-08-14 WRA no. B-898
Two Issei who joined the Bon Odori dance, August 14, which was sponsored by the Granada Buddhist Church.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-08-14 WRA no. B-899
Henry Inouye, evacuee supervisor of the Granada Relocation Center farm, and a field of onions produced on the center farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-08 WRA no. B-900
Henry Inouye, evacuee supervisor of the Granada Relocation farm, exhibiting in a field of mung beans produced on the center
farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-08 WRA no. B-901
An adult art class under the direction of Tokio Ueyama, working in pencil sketch charcoals and oils. Adult art classes are
extremely popular at the Amache Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. -424
In one of the two hospital operating rooms at the center, Dr. Gerald A. Duffy, resident physician, assisted by chief resident
Japanese physician, Dr. S. Yamada, performs an emergency appendectomy.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. -428
A section of the general store.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. -437
A choral group of 200 volunteer voices practicing for a Christmas Carol and program. The group will, on Christmas Eve, ... 1942-12-10 WRA no. -457
Three students of an adult crafts class doing steamed crayon work in making table cloths and wall hangings.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. -464
A corner of the grade school library in one of the barracks.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. -470
An evening class in the adult education section who are taking up second year German. Note that among the students of Japanese
ancestry, there is also in regular attendance, a Caucasian grade school teacher.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. -484
Mrs. Kobayashi and the youngest of her family.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. -529
The exterior of the cooperative canteen which includes a grocery store, cigars, cigarettes, pop, candy, ice cream, newspapers
and magazines.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. -553A
Each block in the center has a recreation hall, originally intended for the use of that block, but which has ... 1942-12-10 WRA no. -570
Farm project hogs ready for shipment to the slaughter house for butchering.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-04 WRA no. -607
A field of peas on project farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-29 WRA no. -611
First arrivals at this relocation center are registering for housing. This first contingent consists of over 200 volunteer
workers whose task was to prepare and organize the center for the arrival of its subsequent population.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-28 WRA no. -62
Granada Center from the water tower.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-20 WRA no. -624
High School commencement.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-24 WRA no. -626
First evacuees to arrive at the Granada railroad station boarding buses to be transported to the relocation center. These
evacuees hail from Merced Assembly Center, Merced, Calif.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-28 WRA no. -63
Typical scene of the construction of the barracks. Here workmen are laying concrete foundations for a barracks unit. These
workmen are from Merced Assembly Center, Merced, Calif.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-28 WRA no. -64
Cattle on the XY Ranch, Granada Farm, showing the center in the background.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-12 WRA no. -660
A field of corn on the Granada Project Farm.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-06-12 WRA no. -661
Carnival shots taken at night.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-10 WRA no. -679
First evacuee arrivals at Granada assemble alongside the train awaiting bus transportation to the relocation center which
is located some 2-1/2 miles away. These evacuees are from Merced Assembly Center, Merced, Calif.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-30 WRA no. -70
A truck load of young evacuees leaving the Granada railroad station bound for the relocation center 2-1/2 miles away. These
evacuees were formerly from Merced Assembly Center, Merced, Calif.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-24 WRA no. -72
A temporary timekeeping office is a busy spot as the first contingent of workers set about preparing and organizing the center
for the arrival of its first residents.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-29 WRA no. -74
First contingent workers volunteers for tasks necessary in preparing the center for later arrivals. They came from Merced
Assembly Center, Merced, California.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-27 WRA no. -75
With her son, young Dennis, in her arms, Mrs. T. Sasabushi, Nisei resident at the Granada center, registers for defense ... 1943-02-12 WRA no. -751
Temporary Post Office does rushing business as first arrivals advised friends and relatives back in the Assembly Center of
what might be expected in the new Granada Center. They were brought in from Merced Assembly Center, Merced, California.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-27 WRA no. -76
A tense moment in the Amache-Prowers County all-star baseball game held in the center Sunday, September 12, 1943, in connection
with the Amache Agricultural Fair. Amache won 20-9.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-09-12 WRA no. -827
Lunch time and the workers of the first contingent display healthy appetites.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-20 WRA no. -84
Young evacuees carrying their personal belongings into their new quarters at this relocation center just getting under construction.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-28 WRA no. -87
Two days after arrival and the first Sunday afternoon finds these volunteer workers of the first contingent have arranged
their barracks as comfortably as possible and are spending an afternoon much in the manner of young folks anywhere else.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-08-30 WRA no. -90
A hotly contested basketball game between the Granada city business men's team and a team recruited from the staff of ... 1942-12-09 WRA no. E-493
A hotly contested basketball game between the Granada city business men's team and a team recruited from the staff of ... 1942-12-09 WRA no. E-494
A hotly contested basketball game between the Granada city business men's team and a team recruited from the staff of ... 1942-12-09 WRA no. E-495
A tense moment in a basketball game between the Granada High School girls team and a girls team from the ... 1942-12-09 WRA no. E-496
In an adult class, resident women are learning fine needle work and other crafts that will contribute to the comfort of their
barracks homes. The teacher is (right) Mrs. A. Akuda.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-497
A young nisei family, Howard Uno, his wife and baby. Howard, a former Los Angeles vegetable producer, has volunteered in the
United States Army and is now stationed at Camp Savage, Minnesota.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-498
A regular Saturday evening dance at Terry Hall, a mess hall in the school block which has been used for social functions and
adult class groups.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-499
Two Nisei girls perform on native Japanese musical instruments during a talent show in one of the block mess halls.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-500
Since there are no movies, talent shows are extremely popular at the center, and this mess hall, converted for an evening's
block talent show, is crammed to capacity with other residents crowding for window space on the outside.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-501
Two Nisei girls perform a Hawaiian Hula at a block talent show held in the mess hall. Acts include everything from the older
Eiseis performing folk lore chants and dances to Nisei renditions of boogie woogie blues on the clarinet or mouth organ.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-502
Two Nisei girls perform a Hawaiian Hula at a block talent show held in the mess hall. Acts include everything from the older
Eiseis performing folk lore chants and dances to Nisei renditions of boogie woogie blues on the clarinet or mouth organ.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-503
An Army sergeant finger prints Howard Uno, a loyal Nisei, who has been recruited in the United States Army. Howard will leave
his wife and baby at the center, probably for the duration at the Amache Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-505
Playground games during the winter calls for a lot of action to keep warm. A young fourth grader makes the most of the 15
minute morning recess.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-507
Scattered throughout the school grounds and near recreation halls throughout the center, these single standard baskets get
a great deal of use from both boys and girls.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-508
A general all over view of the emergency center looking north and west.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-509
Over and under with a volley ball is an exciting game of these grade school children during the morning recess.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-510
A general all over view of the emergency center looking north and west.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-511
Over and under with a volley ball is an exciting game of these grade school children during the morning recess.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-512
A typical barracks building. The weather canopies over the doors were constructed by the residents. The bicycle is a rare
article in the center, and its owner is indeed fortunate.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-513
The center has many small group football groups and have organized touch foot ball playoffs. This boys sweater is typical
of team identification, combining the words Colorado and U.S.A., they turn up with the name Colusa Reds.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-514
Volunteer workers constructing hog sheds for the Amache Center hog farm.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-515
Volunteer workers constructing fence and hog pens for the center hog farm.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-516
The Amache Center hog farm foreman, Nakashima [Nakamura?], and two of his assistants with some of their charges at the hog
farm where center garbage is being used to feed hogs for center consumption.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-517
The Amache center hog farm foreman, Nakamura, with some of his fattening charges. These hogs, purchased young, are being fattened
and bred as a nucleus of the hog farm.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-518
The Amache center hog farm foreman, Nakamura, and two of his assistants with some of their charges at the hog farm where center
garbage is being used to feed hogs for center consumption.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-519
The Amache center hog farm foreman, Nakashima [Nakamura?], and two farm workers, with some of his fattening charges. These
hogs, purchased young, are being fattened and bred as a nucleus of the hog farm.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-10 WRA no. E-520
Three high school Ag students rounding up new born calves at the Amache Center dairy farm.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-521
Three high school Ag students with three of their charges. From new born calves, the students get farm shop credit through
part time work at the center farm units.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-522
Three high school Ag students with three of their charges. From new born calves, the students get farm shop credit through
part time work at the center farm units.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-523
Center dairy farm foreman, J. Abe, with several of his born proteges who have already learned where their lunch is liable
to be found.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-524
The youngest of the Unos. This young feller's father was a produce man in Los Angeles before evacuation. On the day this photo
was made, he had volunteered in the United States Army.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-525
The youngest of the Unos. This young feller's father was a produce man in Los Angeles before evacuation. On the day this photo
was made, he had volunteered in the United States Army to be sent to Camp Savage, Minnesota.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-526
When the Uno baby takes his sunning, it is a block attraction, and papa Howard Uno, who has since volunteered in the United
States Army, just stands around and beams.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-527
The youngest of the Kobayashi family, out for an afternoon sunning with a neighbor.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-528
It is a long time between meals at the mess hall for a hungry man, so the cracker box at the Kobayashi barracks gets a frequent
raiding.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-531
It is a long time between meals at the mess hall for a hungry man, so the cracker box at the Kobayashi barracks gets a frequent
raiding.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-532
To a class of civilian police, Internal Security Director Tomlinson demonstrates on the desk sergeant how to use a police
club effectively.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-534
The loop on a police club and its long handle are used for more than carrying as Chief of Internal Security Tomlinson demonstrates
to a class of center civilian police.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-536
The center is guarded 24 hours a day by volunteer civilian police such as this patrolman, who is at the moment charged with
the task of maintaining order and the dignity of law in block 6-F.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-537
Volunteer civilian police, such as this patrolman, guard the safety and home security of center residents 24 hours a day.
His mark of office is the typical police club and the blue and white arm band carrying the letters P.D.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-538
A typical recess scene on the temporary school grounds.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-539
Young center Niseis are football enthusiasts. Here during lunch hour, employees in administrative offices choose up sides
and have a rousing half hour of touch.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-540
Young center Niseis are football enthusiasts. Here during lunch hour, employees in administrative offices choose up sides
and have a rousing half hour of touch.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-541
Police Chief Tomlinson demonstrates to a class of volunteer civilian police regular police techniques in subduing recalcitrants.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-542
Chief of Internal Security Tomlinson demonstrates to a class of volunteer civilian police the art of handling a knife attack.
Tomlinson holds regular classes instructing his force on the mechanics of good police work.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-543
Chief of Internal Security Tomlinson demonstrates to a class of volunteer civilian police the art of handling a knife attack.
Tomlinson holds regular classes instructing his force on the mechanics of good police work.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-544
Chief of Internal Security Tomlinson and a group of his police staff demonstrating their new identifying arm bands, which in ... 1942-12-08 WRA no. E-545
Spectator interest ran high as this resident artist completed a water color of his duration home.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-13 WRA no. E-546
Six volunteers of the civilian police demonstrate their new identifying arm bands. The design of the band signifies the rank
of the wearer. From left to right Patrolman, throughout the various grades to the Chief.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-547
On a sunny Sunday December afternoon, a center resident completes a water color of his duration home.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-13 WRA no. E-548
Grade school boys playing touch football during the recess play period.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-549
A recreation leader conducts games on the girls play ground of a primary school during a recess period.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-550
A cold December afternoon doesn't dampen the spirits of these primary school girls as they compete in a racing game with the
primary boys.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-551
Primary school children line up for a racing game on the temporary school grounds.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-552
Primary school children jumping rope during a recess period at the temporary school grounds.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-553
The age old school boy idea of building a cave went along pretty good during the morning, but it was a little too much work
in the afternoon, so cave digging gave way to impromptu wrestling and the possibilities of scaring up a rattle snake or a
jackrabbit.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-554
5:00 P.M. and the administrative office workers trek home to their barracks.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-555
Volunteer resident workers and a heavy grader in leveling grounds and constructing surface drainage.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-557
A typical barracks building resident of the first apartment has constructed from scrap lumber a storm porch and added a touch
with mock shutters at the windows.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-558
Every day is wash day in a relocation center. The impromptu lines generally erected in the area to the rear of each pair of
barracks buildings find constant use.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-559
Volunteer workers man heavy grading equipment in leveling ground and preparing surface drainage before winter snows turn bare
streets into quagmires.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-560
Among the 8000 residents at this center, there wasn't a single man who had ever run a steam shovel, but volunteers for the
job were many. Two of those selected are acting as oilers as they learn the technique of swinging the big shovel.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-561
A section of the hospital area.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-562
The water reservoir which insures an adequate water supply for the center. In addition to the reservoir, a stand pipe provides
adequate pressure.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-563
Among the 8000 residents at this center, there wasn't a single man who had ever run a steam shovel, but volunteers for the
job were many. Two of those selected are acting as oilers as they learn the technique of swinging the big shovel.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-564
A young Nisei operates a surveying instrument in laying out the grounds for administrative quarters.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-565
A young Nisei operates a surveying instrument in laying out the grounds for administrative quarters.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-566
Every day is wash day in a relocation center; the impromptu lines generally erected in the area to the rear of each pair of
barracks buildings find constant use.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-567
Garbage collection crew gather refuse from a mess hall. This garbage is transported to the center hog farm, where it is fed
to the pigs and eventually by round about way, will come back to the mess hall.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-568
Volunteer workers in block 11-H constructing a vegetable cellar just outside the mess hall, to provide better facilities for
taking care of the food supply.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. E-569
Each block in the center has a recreation hall, originally intended for the use of that block, but which has ... 1942-12-10 WRA no. E-570
It is a cold December day, but what does the weather have to do with a serious game of lag marbles.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-571
A typical outside entrance to a barracks apartment. This door leads to a small foyer which opens onto two single room units.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado. 12/11/42 [?]
WRA no. E-572
Fire drill and, under the direction of a Caucasian Fire Chief, the volunteer fire staff learns to use the center fire fighting
equipment.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-573
Ag students cleaning the dairy farm feeding yard.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-574
Fire drill and, under the direction of a Caucasian Fire Chief, the volunteer fire staff learns to use the center fire fighting
equipment.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-575
Ag students cleaning the dairy farm feeding yard.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-11 WRA no. E-576
Strategically located fire plugs provide adequate water supply to the center fire department. Volunteer firemen take their
work seriously, realizing the fire danger, as the center is constructed entirely of wood, tar paper and composition board.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-08 WRA no. E-577
Resident workers man heavy grading equipment in leveling streets and preparing surface drainage before winter storms arrive.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. E-578
Farm of Ed Paulish, 9 mi. southeast of Granada, Colo. High-school student topping beets.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Granada, Colorado.
1942-11-14 WRA no. E-584
Farm of Ed Paulish, 9 mi. southeast of Granada, Colo. High-school boys topping beets. These high-school students volunteer
for beet work as a patriotic gesture. Nearest figure is Don Honda, foreman of the crew.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Granada, Colorado.
1942-11-14 WRA no. E-585
Farm of Ed Paulish, 9 mi. southeast of Granada, Colo. Group of high school students topping beets.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Granada, Colorado.
1942-11-14 WRA no. E-586
Four technicians and a patient in the hospital laboratory. A blood test patient.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-12 WRA no. -482
Volunteer workers man heavy grading equipment in leveling grounds and preparing surface drainage before winter snows turn
bare streets into quagmires.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-12-09 WRA no. -560
Three young evacuees drop their baggage and relax to argue about whose bunk goes in which corner on arriving at their new
quarters.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1942-06-27 WRA no. -85
These are typical evacuee quarters in the Granada Relocation Center in Southern Colorado. The former west coast residents began immediately ... 1943-07 WRA no. H-10
The high school dance orchestra at the Granada Relocation Center at Amache, Colorado.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1943-12-23 WRA no. I-147
There aren't any Christmas trees for the barracks room homes of these children in a Relocation Center. A Granada merchant, ... 1943-12-24 WRA no. G-245
Christmas at the Granada relocation Center didn't provide a Christmas tree for each barracks room home, but there was one ... 1943-12-24 WRA no. G-247
Woodcarving--Head of Christ--by K. Kamoda, Granada Project, Amache, Colorado. January 9, 1944.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10-15 WRA no. K-388
Oil painting of Irrigation Ditch and section of Project Farm. Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. February 15, 1945.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10-15 WRA no. K-389
Woodcarving--Name Plate--Granada Project, Amache, Colorado, October 8, 1945.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10-15 WRA no. K-390
Mother Hawk and Fledglings in Pine Tree Nest--Woodcarving. Granada WRA Project, Amache, Colorado. October 8, 1945.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10-15 WRA no. K-391
Feel My Muscle--cut out. Granada Relocation Project, Amache, Colorado.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10-15 WRA no. K-392
Zori (straw sandals) and Geta (wooden clogs) made at Granada WRA Project.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10-15 WRA no. K-393
Bucking Bronco--Woodcarving. WRA Granada Project, Amache, Colorado.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10-15 WRA no. K-394
Watercolor painting of cactus by S. Kawashiri.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10-15 WRA no. K-395
Artificial flowers in holder made from tree branches.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10 WRA no. K-396
Wooden vases carved from sections of local trees--natural formations. Granada Project.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10 WRA no. K-397
Name plate made of slab of cottonwood tree.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10 WRA no. K-398
Name plate--original design made of woven cotton yarn.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10 WRA no. K-399
Name plates in English letters and Japanese characters carved from [illegible] lumber.
Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru
Amache, Colorado.
1945-10 WRA no. K-400
A review of the administrative area after a December storm. At the left is the post office and the two buildings to the right
are administrative office buildings.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-12 WRA no. G-405
The administrative living quarters, December, 1943. Note the chimneys coming out of the windows!
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-12 WRA no. G-406
Not all the center residents will return to their former homes. Many have found permanent relocation in the sandy soil ... 1945-10 WRA no. K-410
James G. Lindley, Project Director, Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado.
Photographer: Mace, Charles E.
Amache, Colorado.
1944-09-28 WRA no. H-588
C Section, Appointed Personnel Quarters at Amache.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1944-08-12 WRA no. G-713
James G. Lindley, Project Director, Granada Relocation Center.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1944-08-05 WRA no. G-714
South entrance, Amache High School.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1944-08-10 WRA no. G-715
Sergeant Robert I. Bischoff, a member of a special recruiting detail, sent to the Granada Relocation Center, where persons of ... 1943-02-10 WRA no. E-742
Captain William S. Fairchild discusses the Army with a couple of young Nisei volunteers about to fill out their enlistment ... 1943-02-10 WRA no. E-743
A recruiting officer grin lights the face of Sergeant George T. Davis, a member of the special recruiting force detail ... 1943-02-10 WRA no. E-744
Sergeant George T. Davis, a member of the special recruiting team sent to the Granada Relocation Center to recruit volunteers ... 1943-02-10 WRA no. E-746
Miss Mary Saito and Miss Alice Yamaoka, young Nisei residents at the Granada Relocation Center, register for defense employment with ... 1943-02-12 WRA no. E-752
In one of the recreation halls at the Granada Center, members of the administration staff register all residents of the ... 1943-01-12 WRA no. E-755
Elizabeth Evans, Japanese speaking member of the Education Department at the Granada Center, assists Shuhei Ichishima, alien Japanese of Nuga[illegible], ... 1943-01-12 WRA no. E-756
Mary Oki, a member of the Center Education Department, assisting in registering two young Nisei residents, Edith Yoshimoto (left), and ... 1943-01-12 WRA no. E-757
The woodcarvings on this exhibit panel at the Arts and Crafts Festival, were made by students in adult education classes. ... 1943-03-06 WRA no. E-758
Miscellaneous woodwork exhibited at the Arts and Crafts Festival which was held in Terry Hall March 6th to 8th. This festival
was sponsored by the Education Division and the Pioneer, the center newspaper. The pins (center) were made by Masaji Murai.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-759
This model apartment was furnished by the High School Economics Class for the Arts and Crafts Festival held at the Granada
Center March 6th to 8th.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-760
Mrs. Tom Kusumi in charge of the needlework exhibited at the Arts and Crafts Festival, which was sponsored in the center by
the Education Division and the Pioneer, center newspaper. Note the crocheted dolls in the background.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-761
An exhibit prepared by the Elementary School for the Arts and Crafts Festival which was sponsored by the Education Division
and the Pioneer, center newspaper.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-762
Bankei (tray scapes) and growing plant arrangements on exhibit at the Arts and Crafts Festival which was sponsored by the
Education Division and the Pioneer, the center newspaper.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-763
Charcoal sketches drawn by art students in the Senior High School art class for the Arts and Crafts Festival. The center newspaper,
the Pioneer, and the Education Division sponsored the center festival.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-764
This portrait painting was made at the Santa Anita Assembly Center by Tokio Ueyama, head of the art studio at the Granada
Center, and displayed at the Arts and Crafts Exhibit, sponsored by the Education Division and the Pioneer, center newspaper,
at Terry Hall.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-765
A miscellaneous assortment of items on display at the Arts and Crafts Festival held at Terry Hall at the Granada Center. Note
the hanging basket with flower arrangement o the wall (right) and the Japanese musical instruments and wood carvings (left).
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-766
This model apartment was furnished by the High School Economics Class for the Arts and Crafts Festival held at the Granada
Center, March 6th to 8th. The festival was sponsored by the Pioneer and Education Division.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-767
A closeup of textile work. Yasko Taniguchi (seated) is working on a textile with crayons. In the background watching her work
are, left to right, Terumi Uyesugi, Sumiye Sasaki and Jane Nakamura.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-768
Amache Boy Scouts raising flag to half-mast at Memorial Service for first six Nisei soldiers from this Center killed in action
in Italy. The service was held August 5, 1944, and attended by 1500 Amache residents.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1944-08-05 WRA no. G-769
Girls' Reserves Victory Dolls. Jane Nagai, left, and Boots Sotomura, right. Each doll was dressed by a Girl Reserves group
in the Granada Center. They represent various women's war-work activities, and were on display at the Arts and Crafts Festival
March 6th to 8th.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-769
Evacuee residents at the Granada Relocation Center, viewing exhibits at the Arts and Crafts Festival in Terry Hall, March
6th to 8th. This festival was sponsored by the Educational Division and the Pioneer, center newspaper.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-770
A woodcarving demonstrated by M. Y. Murakami, left, a student, and Y. Suzuki, right, the inspector, at the Arts and Crafts
Festival, which was sponsored by the Education Division and the Pioneer, the center newspaper.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-771
Saturday afternoon finds a group of boys in the center playing the ever popular game of softball.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-773
A woodcarving demonstration by M. Y. Murakami, left, a student, and Y. Suzuki, right, the inspector at the Arts and Crafts
Festival, which was sponsored by the Education Division and the Pioneer, the center newspaper.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-774
Evacuee and appointed personnel office workers assisting in the onion harvest on the Project farm during the volunteer farm harvest ... 1944-10-17 WRA no. G-774
This demonstration of artificial flower making is being performed by three centerites at the Arts and Crafts Festival which
was sponsored by the Education Division and the Pioneer, the center newspaper.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Amache, Colorado.
1943-03-06 WRA no. E-775
The Amache High School building looking towards the front from the south and west.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1944-07 WRA no. G-775
Nisei soldiers and civilians at a U.S.O. dance in Terry Hall.
Amache, Colorado.
1944-11-23 WRA no. G-805
Leo W. Kraus instructing high school in class properties of wood.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-01-23 WRA no. G-845
High school physics class. Harry Williams, instructor, at right.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-01-23 WRA no. G-846
High school and community library.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-01-23 WRA no. G-847
Leo W. Kraus and his high school woodworking shop.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-01-23 WRA no. G-848
Woodworking shop tool room.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-01-23 WRA no. G-849
High school typing class.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-01-23 WRA no. G-850
Amache High School graduation.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-01-23 WRA no. G-851
View showing Elementary children landscaping the grounds in front of their barracks school.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-04-24 WRA no. E-875
View showing Elementary children landscaping the grounds in front of their barracks school.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-04-24 WRA no. E-876
View showing Elementary children landscaping the grounds in front of their barracks school.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-04-24 WRA no. E-877
View showing Elementary children landscaping the grounds in front of their barracks school.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-04-24 WRA no. E-878
View showing Elementary children landscaping the grounds in front of their barracks school.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-04-24 WRA no. E-879
View showing Elementary children landscaping the grounds in front of their barracks school.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-04-24 WRA no. E-880
View showing Elementary children landscaping the grounds in front of their barracks school.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-04-24 WRA no. E-881
Exhibits of work done by the various boy scout troops at Granada.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-10 WRA no. E-883
Exhibits of work done by the various boy scout troops at Granada.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-10 WRA no. E-884
Exhibits of work done by the various boy scout troops at Granada.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-10 WRA no. E-885
Amache District Headquarters, Boy Scouts of America, Granada Relocation Center.
Photographer: McClelland, Joe
Amache, Colorado.
1943-05-10 WRA no. E-886
Girls of all nationalities attend the summer Y.M.C.A. harvest camp at Pueblo, Colorado. The camp of '43 welcomed girls of
Japanese ancestry, who were residing at a relocation center in Colorado.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Pueblo, Colorado.
1943-07-09 WRA no. E-936
A silk screen booth produces clever souvenirs, string tags of Little Nebo center newspaper cartoon character.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-11 WRA no. E-938
Blue Star Mothers booth at the summer carnival held in the school buildings of the Granada Relocation Center. The Blue Star
Mothers gave away cake prizes and did a brisk business in Defense Stamps.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Amache, Colorado.
1943-07-11 WRA no. E-939
Christmas at the Granada Relocation Center didn't provide a Christmas tree for each barracks room home, but there was one ... 1943-12-24 WRA no. E-963
Little Peggy and Bobby Miyake won't have a Christmas tree in their barracks room home at the Granada Relocation Center. ... 1943-12-24 WRA no. E-964
Nine month old Takashi Yoshida symbolizes the spirit of Christmas at the Granada Relocation Center, where persons of Japanese ancestry ... 1943-12-24 WRA no. E-970
Interior of motor pool garage at Granada Center, showing effects of tornado-like storm which struck camp on the evening of
June 25, 1945.
Photographer: McGovern, Melvin P.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-06-26 WRA no. G-982
Exterior view of Granada motor pool garage after storm of June 25, 1945, showing one-half of roof lifted off.
Photographer: McGovern, Melvin P.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-06-26 WRA no. G-983
Flying Tiger made of yarn with pine needles of silk thread by Mrs. Kotono Kato.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-09-14 WRA no. G-985
Cranes against a background of symbolic pines, plum blossoms, and bamboo shoots. Woodcarving by K. Ikegami.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-09-14 WRA no. G-986
Ship models made by Issei patient at Amache hospital.
Amache, Colorado.
1945-09-14 WRA no. G-987
Volunteer workers clearing sagebrush and wild guayule from a section of the lands of the Topaz Relocation Center to be used
for truck gardening and animal forage acreage.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-27 WRA no. E-1
General view of a section of the Topaz center. White buildings in the background and the hospital, right; administrative buildings,
left.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-10
A general view of a section of the east end of the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-11
Looking down a main thoroughfare at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-12
A typical barracks with a section of the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-13
South and East section of the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-14
Daily supply of milk being delivered by young evacuee workers at the mess kitchen door.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-20 WRA no. E-140
Daily supply of milk being delivered by young evacuee workers at the mess kitchen door.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-20 WRA no. E-141
The weather was bitter as these young evacuee engineers began the task of laying out the irrigation system for the farming
lands surrounding the relocation center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-20 WRA no. E-142
A bitter Utah winter wind doesn't stop this engineering crew in their task of laying out irrigation canals for the reclamation
of farm land at the relocation canter.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-20 WRA no. E-143
Typical Nisei family man engaged in delivering mess hall provisions at relocation center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-20 WRA no. E-144
One corner of the Topaz Relocation Center. White buildings at the right are military police barracks and headquarters, and
on the left is the evacuee hospital.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-15
Young volunteer Nisei agricultural foreman inspects site for the drainage ditch bridge, together with an agricultural division
foreman and superintendent.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-16
A group of volunteer workers contemplate the clearing of brush on a section of the farm land at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-17
Japanese farmer residents at the Topaz Relocation Center examining an existing hog farm which has been taken over and will
be converted to a cattle and hog unit in the general agricultural program.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-18
Japanese farmer residents at the Topaz Relocation Center examining an existing hog farm which has been taken over and will
be converted to a cattle and hog unit in the general agricultural program.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-19
A young Nisei agricultural section foreman, together with a WRA agricultural expert, inspects alfalfa on a section of the
land taken over for the production of animal forage at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-2
Japanese farmer residents at the Topaz Relocation Center examining an existing hog farm which has been taken over and will
be converted to a cattle and hog unit in the general agricultural program.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-20
Japanese farmer residents at the Topaz Relocation Center examining an existing hog farm which has been taken over and will
be converted to a cattle and hog unit in the general agricultural program.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-21
Because the soil is dead, as the Japanese farmers, now residents at the Topaz Center, say, meaning, because of the ... 1942-10-17 WRA no. E-22
A group of volunteer agricultural workers clearing virgin land of sagebrush and wild guayule prior to establishing irrigation
ditches and the planting of forage crops.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-24
Young volunteer workers, residents at the Topaz Relocation Center, completing the water mains.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-25
A group of carpenters using a power saw in preparing pieces for completing the interiors of barracks at Topaz.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-26
Tables made on the project by volunteer workers being delivered to barracks rooms which will be temporarily used as school
rooms, since the project has no school structures.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-27
A panorama view of the Central Utah Relocation Center, taken from the water tower.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-14 WRA no. B-277
Members of the drum and bugle corps, formerly a boy scout troop at Los Angeles, pose for their photograph at the Topaz Relocation
Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-28
A panorama view of the Central Utah Relocation Center, taken from the water tower.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-14 WRA no. B-280
A panorama view of the Central Utah Relocation Center, taken from the water tower.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-14 WRA no. B-281
A panorama view of the Central Utah Relocation Center, taken from the water tower.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-14 WRA no. B-282
Mechanical graders are used to scrape off high spots in their subjugation process on the farm, at this center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-14 WRA no. B-283
A view on the hog farm, where evacuee workers raise all the pork which is used by the residents of this War Relocation Authority
Center. Due to special treatment and care, the death rate among this group of hogs is far less than the national average.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-16 WRA no. B-286
One of the caretakers on the hog farm is an evacuee woman. Her responsibility is to see that the baby ... 1943-03-16 WRA no. B-287
To soften the general atmosphere at the hospital at the Topaz relocation center these volunteer workers are preparing to move
a tree to be transplanted near the hospital grounds.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-16 WRA no. E-29
Married men, who have volunteered for service in the combat unit which is being formed by the army. Army volunteers at this
center are known as Volunteers for Victory.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-13 WRA no. B-290
Brothers who have volunteered in the combat unit, which is being formed by the army. Volunteers for Victory is the ... 1943-03-13 WRA no. B-291
Rose Nakagawa, former student from San Francisco, California, now works as a mimeograph operator on the Topaz Times.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-11 WRA no. B-292
Masomi Yano, former newspaper worker on a Japanese language newspaper in San Francisco, California, is now the Transcriber
Editor on the Topaz Times.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-11 WRA no. B-294
A scene at Delta, Utah, as passengers from the Topaz Center entrain for Tule Lake on trip 15.
Photographer: Mace, Charles E.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-09 WRA no. H-294
A Boy Scout band in full regalia greeted the evacuees from Hawaii when they arrived at this center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-14 WRA no. B-295
Tough football, as practiced by these young residents at the Topaz center, develops into a very rough game indeed, despite
the lack of gear or any suitable equipment.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-3
A young doctor of Japanese parentage addresses the gathered crowd at dedication ceremonies for the new hospital at the Topaz
Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-30
A family of newly arrived evacuees from Hawaii inspect their new barracks home at this War Relocation Authority Center for
evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-14 WRA no. B-301
A group of newly arrived evacuees from Hawaii are pictured in their new barracks homes. These evacuees, upon arrival in San
Francisco, were given army issue over coats to protect them from the Utah cold.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-14 WRA no. B-303
Evacuees from Hawaii were transported from Delta, Utah, to this center on army trucks. A reception was held by the other residents
in honor of the newly arrived.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-14 WRA no. B-304
Yonezo Suzuki, 539 West Second, South, owner and operator of the Topaz Barber Shop. Yonezo was evacuated from San Francisco, ... 1943-03-29 WRA no. B-305
A young doctor of Japanese ancestry describes the meaning of the inscribed symbols at the dedication of the new hospital at
the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-31
The only woman member of the Community Council, is shown arguing her point at a meeting of the Community Council, which was
held to make a Charter for the residents of this War Relocation Authority Center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-11 WRA no. B-312
Pupils of the high first grade are shown busily at work on their geography lessons.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-316
A globe is used by this pupil in the high first grade to assist in his geography lesson.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-317
Mike Yoshimine, an evacuee member of the Fire Department, makes a routine check of a fire hydrant to see that pressure is
sufficient to handle any emergency. This flow test is made once a week.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-319
A group of volunteer workers at the Topaz Relocation Center gathering a truck load of scrap lumber from the contractor's scrap
pile.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-32
An evacuee fireman checks with his Chief from a fire alarm box which is located on a telephone pole. These alarm boxes are
conveniently located throughout the center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-320
An evacuee fireman checks with his Chief from a fire alarm box which is located on a telephone pole. These alarm boxes are
conveniently located throughout the center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-321
James Hughes, Assistant Project Director.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-15 WRA no. B-325
Charles F. Ernst, Project Director, is shown with photographs of his two sons, who are now in the armed services.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-15 WRA no. B-327
Loren Bell, Assistant Project Director.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-15 WRA no. B-328
Knitting warm woolen clothing for her children against the coming winter, this Japanese mother, at the Topaz Relocation Center,
takes advantage of the warm Utah sun.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-33
Editors on the Topaz Times, who have volunteered for combat duty in the army. All male members of the staff ... 1943-03-12 WRA no. B-330
Keeping well worn motor equipment running is a problem confronting these two Nisei volunteer mechanics at the Topaz Relocation
Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-34
Ralph G. Barnhart, Project Attorney.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-11 WRA no. B-341
(L. to R.) Victor Abe, and Shozo Tsuchida, former law students from San Francisco, California, are members of the legal staff
in the Project Attorney's office, at this War Relocation Authority Center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-11 WRA no. B-342
(L. to R.) Tsuruko Takahashi, Kai Hasegawa, and Mary Suzuki, all former residents of San Francisco, California, and now working
as stenographers in the Project Attorney's Office.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-11 WRA no. B-343
A view of the Reports Office, at this War Relocation Authority Center. Russell Bankson, Reports Officer, is shown on the far
right.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-11 WRA no. B-344
Russell Bankson, Reports Officer.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-11 WRA no. B-345
A general view of the Administrative Office in this War Relocation Authority Center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-11 WRA no. B-346
A general view of the Administrative Office in this War Relocation Authority Center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-11 WRA no. B-348
Volunteer farm workers cutting sagebrush and wild guayule from lands to be farmed at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-35
Young volunteer workers of Japanese parentage haul lumber for the construction of barracks and interiors at the Topaz Relocation
Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-16 WRA no. E-36
Evacuee firemen are shown posed beside their fire truck. Excellent work by this trained crew has minimized fire and fire damage
in this War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese descent.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-361
Henry Yamashiro watches Tad Horita pitch a game of horse shoes. Members of the fire department, like members of all fire departments,
are experts at this American game.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-362
Members of the fire department spend their leisure time by a friendly game of cards.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-363
Members of the fire department spend their leisure time by a friendly game of cards.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-364
First touchdown was scored by Topaz team in football game with Fillmore on November 11, 1943 at Topaz Relocation Center.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-365
Warming up for start of football game between Topaz and Fillmore high schools at Topaz Relocation Center, November 11, 1943.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-366
Presentation of colors before start of football game between Topaz High School and Millard County High School of Fillmore
at Topaz Relocation Center on Armistice Day, November 11, 1943.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-367
A demonstration of fire fighting with a stirrup pump is put on by an evacuee member of the fire department.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-367
The Rev. E. Stanley Jones, Head of the Traveling Missionary Team, addresses assembled audience at Central Utah Relocation
Center during visit on October 28, 1943. At speaker's table seated left to right are Dr. Skoglund, Rev. E. Stanley Jones,
Dave Tatsuno and Mrs. Charles E. Ernst.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-10-28 WRA no. G-368
A demonstration of fire fighting with a stirrup pump is put on by an evacuee member of the fire department.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-368
Resident church workers enjoy themselves at the tea honoring Rev. E. Stanley Jones which was held at the Protestant Church.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-10-28 WRA no. G-369
A young resident farm worker heaves to with a grub axe to clear sagebrush and scrub from a field of the farm area.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-37
Staff members occupied a table at the tea honoring Rev. E. Stanley Jones, leader of traveling missionary team. The affair
was held at Protestant Church.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-10-28 WRA no. G-370
Rev, E. Stanley Jones, leader of traveling missionary team, enjoys tea during conference at Central Utah Relocation Center
at Topaz. The affair was held at Protestant Church. Left to right: Dave Tatsuno, Rev. E. Stanley Jones, Dr. Skoglund, and
Rev. Nishimura.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-10-28 WRA no. G-371
Boy Scouts hold a Court of Honor at Central Utah Relocation Center. Deputy Director James F. Hughes presents merit badges
to first class scouts.
Topaz, Utah.
WRA no. G-372
Boy Scouts hold a Court of Honor at Central Utah Relocation Center. Project Director Charles, E. Ernst presents certificates
of merit to Scout Masters of three center troops. (Left to Right: Kenji Okawachi, Frank Marucha, Vernon Ichisaka).
Topaz, Utah.
WRA no. G-373
Yo Ikeda raises her beautiful voice during ceremonies which open the football game between Topaz and Fillmore high schools
at Topaz Relocation Center, November 11, 1943.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-377
A flat tire proved the undoing of this WRA passenger car at the Central Utah Relocation Center. The car loaded ... 1943-10-27 WRA no. G-378
Vocational training class in farm construction gets some real action at the Central Utah Relocation Center. Picture shows
a classroom exercise with instructor Gardener at rear right.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-10-27 WRA no. G-379
Volunteer worker dumps a wheelbarrow load of fertilizer on a soil ripening bed at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-38
Educational games are part of the prescribed course of study in the nursery school, at this War Relocation Authority Center
for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-12 WRA no. B-380
Back from the fighting front on furlough to visit their families at Topaz Relocation Center are (left to right): Ben Moriwaki
and Fred Tanakatsubo. These fighting men saw real action during the campaign in Aleutians and were with the landing force
which occupied Attu under heavy fire.
Topaz, Utah.
WRA no. G-380
Back from the fighting front on furlough to visit their families at Topaz Relocation Center are (left to right): Ben Moriwaki
and Fred Tanakatsubo. These fighting men saw real action during the campaign in Aleutians and were with the landing force
which occupied Attu under heavy fire.
Topaz, Utah.
WRA no. G-381
Over the line for a touchdown for Topaz in football game between Topaz and Fillmore high schools at Topaz Relocation Center
on November 11, 1943. The score favored Topaz.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-382
The visitors from Fillmore, Utah, brought a good cheering section with them when their high school team met Topaz High School
at Topaz Relocation Center, November 11, 1943. Fillmore cheer leaders are shown here.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-383
Ceremonies opening the football clash between Topaz and Fillmore on November 11, 1943, at Topaz Relocation Center.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-384
Girls' grade school chorus render a song during ceremonies opening the football game between Topaz and Fillmore at the Topaz
Relocation Center, November 11, 1943.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-385
Casualty in the ranks of Topaz football team during game with Fillmore High School at Topaz Relocation Center November 11,
1943.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-386
Volunteer workers delivering scrap wood to be used as kindling at barracks at the Topaz Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-39
A long pass and the dust flies over the improved football field at the Topaz Relocation Center where football enthusiasm pays
little heed to the lack of equipment or proper uniforms.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-4
This former California tournament runner-up keeps his golf form by first preparing a short course and then spending all his
spare time with his irons and putting clubs.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-40
A drum and bugle corps, formerly a boy scout unit in Los Angeles, performs the dedication of a new hospital at Topaz.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-42
With a fervent prayer, this Japanese Topaz resident, a Christian Minister, opens the dedication ceremonies at the Relocation
Center at Topaz.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-43
A young resident at the Topaz Relocation Center adjusts a carburetor on a well worn WRA truck.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-44
Volunteer farm workers swing grubbing axes in clearing the farm land at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-45
Volunteer farm workers swing grubbing axes in clearing the farm land at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-46
Transplanting trees from existing farms to the hospital area at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-47
Volunteer workers gathering a load of scrap from the contractor's scrap pile. Part will be used for kindling, part in the
construction of makeshift barracks furniture.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-16 WRA no. E-48
Japanese resident at the Topaz Center operating the power driven saw in preparing standard pieces for the interior construction
of barracks.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-49
Charles F. Ernst, Project Director, at his desk in the Administration building at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-5
A crew delivering U.S. Army No.1 Space Heaters to a resident barracks at the Topaz Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-50
A crowd gathers for the dedication ceremonies at the hospital at the Topaz Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-16 WRA no. E-51
A crew delivering U.S. Army No. 1 Space Heaters to a resident barracks at the Topaz Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-52
This former California tournament runner-up keeps his golf form by first preparing a short course and then spending all his
spare time with his irons and putting clubs.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-53
A crew of young Nisei volunteers completing the installation of water mains at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-54
A section of land to be used for the production of vegetables and animal forage at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-55
A crew of former California farmers, now residents at the Topaz Relocation Center, preparing soil livening beds where this
salt heavy Utah soil will be impregnated with bacteria life prior to its use in vegetable gardening.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-56
Off with a load of scrap from the contractor's scrap pile. The volunteer workers riding on top of the load are anxious to
do this type of work since it gives them an opportunity to select a few precious pieces for their own use in making barracks
furniture.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-57
Young volunteer workers, residents at the Topaz Relocation Center, completing the water mains.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-58
A section of the drum and bugle corps, a former Los Angeles Boy Scout Unit, performs at the dedication of the hospital at
the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-59
We'll be seeing you in Redwood City! Mrs. Sumiye Sugimoto, 26 (second from right), and her sister, Miss Keiki Adachi, ... 1945-01-06 WRA no. H-593
Daddy will be glad to know we're going home. So said Mrs. Marianne Arimoto to Deanne, 4, who was born ... 1945-01-03 WRA no. H-594
Dolly wants to return to California too. Suga Ann, 2, tries to stuff her rag doll into the bulging suitcase ... 1945-01-03 WRA no. H-596
First evacuee family packs to return to California. Mrs. Saku Moriwaki, 33, (center) ties box of household goods for shipment ... 1945-01-03 WRA no. H-598
Charles F. Ernst, Project Director, at his desk in the Administration building at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-6
An evacuee resident, who is a Christian Minister, opens the hospital dedication with a moving prayer.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-17 WRA no. E-60
New flume across drain ditch in Section 10.
Photographer: Woodhull, Ray T.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-06-26 WRA no. B-686
New ditch construction at Hog Farm in Section 10, to save additional farming and ranch ground.
Photographer: Woodhull, Ray T.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-06-26 WRA no. B-687
New ditch construction to direct water from the Wilson Canal to Delta Canal in Section 12.
Photographer: Woodhull, Ray T.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-06-26 WRA no. B-688
Views of old farm house on Central Utah Project, taken over by young people's six groups as summer camp. . . . . . . .six
miles from Topaz.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-07-08 WRA no. B-691
First truss erected in construction of new high school at Topaz.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-07-08 WRA no. B-692
First truss erected in construction of new high school at Topaz.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-07-08 WRA no. B-693
Induction of new community council at Topaz.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-07-03 WRA no. B-694
Views of old farm house on Central Utah Project, taken over by young people's six groups as summer camp----six miles from
Topaz.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-07-08 WRA no. B-695
Scenes at graduation of 9th grade Junior High class at Topaz.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-06-25 WRA no. B-700
Scenes at graduation of 9th grade Junior High class at Topaz.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-06-25 WRA no. B-701
Scenes at graduation of 9th grade Junior High class at Topaz.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-06-25 WRA no. B-702
The sewing class teachers at Topaz making the Service Flag.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-04-24 WRA no. B-716
Scene at Topaz. Crowds entertained by Delta High School Band.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-05-11 WRA no. B-721
Charles F. Ernst, Project Director, at his desk in the Administration building at the Topaz Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-19 WRA no. E-8
Volunteer carpenters placing the interior lining in one of the barracks at the Topaz Center . Contractor's work included finishing
the exterior walls -- evacuee workers completed the interior lining.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Topaz, Utah.
1942-10-18 WRA no. E-9
James Wakasa funeral scene. (The man shot by military sentry.)
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-04-19 WRA no. C-917
James Wakasa funeral scene. (The man shot by military sentry.)
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-04-19 WRA no. C-918
Scene at James Wakasa funeral.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-04-19 WRA no. C-919
Scene at James Wakasa funeral.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-04-19 WRA no. C-920
Army volunteer. (Iiano family)
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-05-05 WRA no. C-927
Army volunteer. (Iiano family)
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-05-05 WRA no. C-928
Scene as first group of Army volunteers leave for Fort Douglas, Utah, to be inducted.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-05-05 WRA no. C-929
Scene as first group of Army volunteers leave for Fort Douglas, Utah, to be inducted.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-05-05 WRA no. C-930
Scene as first group of Army volunteers leave for Fort Douglas, Utah, to be inducted.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-05-05 WRA no. C-931
Scene as first group of Army volunteers leave for Fort Douglas, Utah, to be inducted.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-05-05 WRA no. C-932
Scene as first group of Army volunteers leave for Fort Douglas, Utah, to be inducted.
Photographer: Bankson, Russell A.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-05-05 WRA no. C-933
Girl reporters on the staff of the Topaz Times, publication of the Central Utah Relocation Center, interview new arrivals
from Tule Lake through the car windows, while the latter are awaiting to detrain.
Photographer: Mace, Charles E.
Topaz, Utah.
1943-09-23 WRA no. H-269
Bennie Nobori, former animator in a Hollywood film studio, is now a cartoonist on the Topaz Times. Bennie has a regular cartoon
strip which appears in the paper at the Center, and is known as Jankee.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Topaz, Utah.
1943-03-11 WRA no. -293
An instructor in the weight lifting class at this relocation center demonstrates the proper handling of 200 pound bars to
a group of aspiring students.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-14 WRA no. E-100
Typical scene in the Community Enterprise Stores at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center. Chief stocked item are tobacco, drug sundries, ... 1942-09-16 WRA no. E-101
A group of actors in a scene from a play depicting a legendary incident of old Japan, as presented at an entertainment program
at this relocation center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-19 WRA no. E-102
For the benefit of the administrative personnel of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, this players' group present a play
from the folk lore of old Japan.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-09 WRA no. E-103
Evacuee workers operate a wood shaper in the wood shop where furniture for schools and recreational building at this relocation
center are being [made].
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-21 WRA no. E-104
A group of volunteer beet workers look over the labor contracts which will provide their unit with seasonal work outside the
relocation center and assist the farmers in harvesting the all important beet sugar crops of 1942.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-18 WRA no. E-105
Crates of personal belongings shipped from Assembly Centers being delivered to permanent duration residents in this relocation
center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-21 WRA no. E-106
Two young Nisei evacuees wood workers constructing benches for the grade and high school at this relocation center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-16 WRA no. E-108
As carloads of personal belongings arrived at this relocation center, they were taken to the central square and sorted alphabetically
and distributed to the barracks.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-14 WRA no. E-109
A production of clay products will be among the important activities to be carried out at this relocation center. Here an
embryo ceramic laboratory is getting under way.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-30 WRA no. E-110
Future Caucasian teachers and administration staff. Single dormitory wings are provided for the single people. A group of
administrative workers and teachers gather for a bit of relaxation after a busy day.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-09-14 WRA no. E-111
With a few yards of cloth and a nick nack or two, Miss Adeline Story, Caucasian teacher, has made her small dormitory room
a comfortable spot.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-09-30 WRA no. E-112
An efficient, well equipped fire department is an absolute necessity where 11,000 people are living in wood and tar paper
barracks. Here one truck company of the Heart Mountain Fire Department sets off on a practice run.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-16 WRA no. E-121
During an evening program, an evacuee entertainer demonstrates the ancient art of dish twirling. (See E-95)
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-17 WRA no. E-122
Swing Band practice--a strictly hep gang directly in the groove. The boys play at mess hall dances which generally end up
in a straight jitterbug contest.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-12 WRA no. E-123
Crates of personal belongings are sorted in the central square at this relocation center . Individual owners identify their
belongings and provide addresses for delivery of the crates to their barracks.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-19 WRA no. E-124
Additional Note
Subjects and Indexing Terms
An efficient well equipped fire department is an absolute necessity where 11,000 people are living in wood and tar paper barracks.
Here one truck company of the Heart Mountain Fire Department sets off on a practice run.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-20 WRA no. E-125
Looking west over the Heart Mountain Relocation Center with its sentry name sake Heart Mountain on the horizon.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-18 WRA no. E-126
Salvaging lumber from the scrap pile, these evacuee residents are preparing lumber for use in making small items of resident
furniture.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-16 WRA no. E-127
Store No. 1 at this relocation center does a rushing business in a limited line of foods, drugs and sundries.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-20 WRA no. E-128
Husky evacuee lads unloading personal belongings to be delivered to residents of the Heart Mountain Center. Common among the
items were clothing, extra blankets, sewing machines and a few scanty household necessities.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-19 WRA no. E-129
A crew of poster artists preparing Caution and Fire Hazard posters in an early campaign for the prevention of fire, greatest
danger to the initial inhabitants of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-17 WRA no. E-130
The ice cream counter in the community operated stores. Two such were operating by September 1st in the Heart Mountain Center,
and did a land office business in the warm Wyoming September days.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-22 WRA no. E-131
One of the last group of arrivals at the relocation center cross the warehouse area from the railroad platform to the registration
office.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-20 WRA no. E-132
Looking west on F Street [i.e. Avenue G?], main thoroughfare of this relocation center, with its namesake Heart Mountain looming
in the background.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-18 WRA no. E-133
Additional Note
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Looking east over the relocation center from reservoir hill.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-10 WRA no. E-135
Funeral picture taken for Mr. J. Fukui. (See E-137)
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-18 WRA no. E-136
Funeral picture taken for Mr. J. Fukui. (See E-136)
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-18 WRA no. E-137
Heart Mountain's first bride and groom pose after the ceremony at a minister's home in Cody, Wyoming.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Cody, Wyoming.
1942-09-18 WRA no. E-138
Reverend Clyde Keegan performs a wedding ceremony at his home in Cody, Wyoming, for Kenichi Tanaka and Miss Shizuko, the first
couple to be married at this relocation center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Cody, Wyoming.
1942-09-18 WRA no. E-139
Heart Mountain high school campus scene. Classes are housed in tar paper-covered barracks-style buildings originally designed
as living quarters for the evacuees.
Photographer: Hosokawa, Bill
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06 WRA no. B-555
A group of students gathers around the entrance to the principal's office with Ralph Forsythe, assistant principal.
Photographer: Hosokawa, Bill
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06 WRA no. B-556
A part of the Echoes staff gathers for a conference with Sidney Melby, faculty journalism advisor, in one corner of the Sentinel
office.
Photographer: Hosokawa, Bill
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06 WRA no. B-557
Janice Shieta, Ted Fujioka, student body president, and Shogo Iwasaki, student body vice president, look over a poster advertising
the senior play. Janice is president of the Girls Pep Club.
Photographer: Hosokawa, Bill
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06 WRA no. B-558
Albert Saijo, Echo editor, looks over copy being put on a mimeograph stencil by Shizu Yamaguchi, typist.
Photographer: Hosokawa, Bill
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06 WRA no. B-559
Editor Albert Saijo inspects a copy of Echo, high school paper, being run off on the mimeograph machine by Toyoji Sugita,
staff artist and technician.
Photographer: Hosokawa, Bill
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06 WRA no. B-560
Editor Saijo confers with former co-editors Alice Tanouye and Hisako Takehara.
Photographer: Hosokawa, Bill
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06 WRA no. B-561
A group of Heart Mountain high school students gathers around the entrance to the principal's office with Ralph Forsythe,
assistant principal.
Photographer: Hosokawa, Bill
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06 WRA no. B-562
Editor Saijo watches while Toyoji Sugita, artist, puts finishing touches to a headline on the stencil used for mimeographing
Echoes, the Heart Mountain high school student newspaper.
Photographer: Hosokawa, Bill
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06 WRA no. B-563
Albert Saijo, editor of Echoes, Heart Mountain high school publication, confers with Sidney Melby, former advisor.
Photographer: Hosokawa, Bill
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06 WRA no. B-564
Albert Saijo, second semester editor of Echoes, Heart Mountain high school publication, talks things over with Hisako Takehara
and Alice Tanouye, first semester co-editors.
Photographer: Hosokawa, Bill
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06 WRA no. B-565
Visiting soldiers from the Army of the United States are entertained in the Heart Mountain Center where persons of Japanese ... 1943-06-04 WRA no. B-566
Visiting soldiers from the Army of the United States are entertained in the Heart Mountain Center where persons of Japanese ... 1943-06-04 WRA no. B-567
Visiting soldiers from the Army of the United States are entertained in the Heart Mountain Center where persons of Japanese ... 1943-06-04 WRA no. B-568
Boy Scouts conducting morning flag raising ceremony at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, where persons of Japanese ancestry,
evacuated from west coast defense areas, now reside.
Photographer: Coffey, Pat
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-06-05 WRA no. B-570
In a night school art class at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, students gather around the instructor for criticism. Classes ... 1943-01-11 WRA no. E-587
In the poster shop at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, a young artist completes the first draft of a general ... 1943-01-05 WRA no. E-588
Reporter Kay Masuda of the Sentinel staff, Heart Mountain Relocation Center 's 8-page tabloid newspaper, which is published
entirely by center residents of Japanese ancestry.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-08 WRA no. E-590
At the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, night school classes in advanced English are very popular. For the first time, many
of the older people are now able to take advantage of the opportunity to read and write the language of their chosen country.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-11 WRA no. E-591
To increase school facilities, several abandoned CCC buildings were moved from a former CCC camp to the Heart Mountain Relocation
Center. Here, resident workers are reassembling the buildings.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-04 WRA no. E-592
A young artist in the poster shop at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center copies a poster in Japanese for the ... 1943-01-05 WRA no. E-593
A young Nisei artist in the Poster Shop at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center prepares the final sketch on a poster, which
is part of the drive at the center to save rubber.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-05 WRA no. E-594
Artists work in the Poster Shop at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, where posters for safety, fire prevention, public
activities and general information material are prepared by young Nisei artists, evacuated from west coast areas.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-05 WRA no. E-595
A young Nisei artist works on a lettering design for a poster to be used as part of a rubber saving drive at the Heart Mountain
Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-05 WRA no. E-596
A young artist of Japanese parentage, correcting a poster in the Poster Shop at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center. Posters, ... 1943-01-05 WRA no. E-597
Three young artists in the Poster Shop discuss suitable lettering for a new poster. Notices of safety and fire prevention, ... 1943-01-05 WRA no. E-598
After a mock ceremony of presenting a visiting photographer with transportation, least available of project facilities, members of the Brenda ... 1943-01-04 WRA no. E-599
A group of centerites gather around two of the center's expert Go players. The game, popularly conceived as a game ... 1943-01-04 WRA no. E-600
Benji Okuda, well known artist of Japanese ancestry, sketches a few pointers for a student in an adult art class at the Heart
Mountain Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-11 WRA no. E-601
Nisei mother, Alice Hosokawa, wife of the editor of the Sentinel, Heart Mountain Relocation Center newspaper, and her two
year old son, Mike.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-08 WRA no. E-602
Though his father is editor of the Sentinel, Heart Mountain Center newspaper, a former foreign correspondent and west coast newspaper ... 1943-01-08 WRA no. E-603
Ruby Hifumi, 16 year old high school student with a special New Year's flower arrangement. The material is a piece ... 1943-01-09 WRA no. E-604
Young Mike Hosokawa's chief interests are mechanical. In the tradition of American boyhood, his toys were soon in pieces to ... 1943-01-08 WRA no. E-605
Benji Okuda instructing a life class, an adult night school group at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-11 WRA no. E-606
A wood carver in a craft shop at the Heart Mountain Center where persons of Japanese ancestry, evacuated from west coast defense
areas, now reside.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-11 WRA no. E-607
A Heart Mountain resident of Japanese ancestry, adds finishing touches to a carving he has just completed in one of the shops
at the center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-11 WRA no. E-609
Shogi, a game very similar to Chess, is played in a recreation hall by persons of Japanese ancestry, evacuated from west coast
areas.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-04 WRA no. E-610
An early immigrant from Japan, now residing at Heart Mountain, after evacuating from west coast areas, reaches for a pawn ... 1943-01-04 WRA no. E-611
In a life class, conducted by a well known artist, Benji Okuda, these night school students of Japanese ancestry, evacuated
from west coast areas, seriously continue their art studies.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-11 WRA no. E-612
A member of the staff of the Sentinel, Heart Mountain Relocation Center newspaper, wraps labels and addresses of Sentinel for ... 1943-01-08 WRA no. E-613
Mrs. Kinoshida, the Russian wife of a center minister of Japanese ancestry, throws a male instructor in a Judo class at the
Heart Mountain Relocation Center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-07 WRA no. E-614
In a class for girls, an advanced girl student throws a male Judo instructor. Not generally considered a sport for ... 1943-01-07 WRA no. E-615
It isn't often that a common citizen has an opportunity to man the nozzle end of a fire hose, the ... 1943-01-10 WRA no. E-616
A few pieces of scrap and some additional mail order lumber, and the ingenuity of skilled hands, have converted a ... 1943-01-07 WRA no. E-617
Mrs. S. Nako entertains a friend, Mrs. William Hosokawa, for an afternoon's knitting. Starting with a bare barracks room,
some scrap and some mail order lumber and much ingenuity, S. Nako, a young Nisei, constructed the typically modern furniture
shown.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-08 WRA no. E-618
Guy Robertson, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Center.
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-08 WRA no. B-739
The poster crew at this relocation center, turning out fire and safety post announcements for public gatherings, dances and
some general instructions.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-14 WRA no. E-91
During its first week of operation, 250 students enrolled in the weight class at this relocation center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-09-14 WRA no. E-92
A demonstration of the theatrical folk lore of old Japan, as presented by players at this relocation center.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-17 WRA no. E-94
A member of one of the entertainment groups includes this Issei member who is adept at the age old art of dish twirling.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-21 WRA no. E-95
A typical Nisei family, Bill, Alice and Young Mike Hosokawa. Bill is editor of the Heart Mountain Sentinel, Heart Mountain
Relocation Center Newspaper.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-16 WRA no. E-96
The beet workers look over the shoulder of the chef for the day as he prepares the evening meal. These Nisei boys are members
of a crew of volunteer beet workers who helped in the harvest of sugar beets near Billings, Montana.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-19 WRA no. E-97
Evening falls over the Heart Mountain Relocation Center where nearly 11,000 persons of Japanese ancestry reside. One by one,
lights dim out in the barracks and Wyoming's third largest city dozes off to sleep.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1942-09-19 WRA no. E-98
S. Nako, a young Nisei, evacuated from west coast defense areas, constructed, out of scrap and mail order lumber, shelving
and furniture to increase the livability of his Heart Mountain barracks home.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-09 WRA no. E-619
Out of small bits of scrap lumber and wall board, M. Imafuji has created in his barracks home, an atmosphere ... 1943-01-07 WRA no. E-620
M. Imafuji amid the oriental decorations which he has constructed out of scrap lumber in his barracks home at Heart ... 1943-01-07 WRA no. E-621
With the coming of cold Wyoming temperature, Ice rinks were flooded and many former Californians of Japanese ancestry, now residing ... 1943-01-10 WRA no. E-622
A typical young high school girl at the Heart Mountain Center. The light and casual California school clothing has given way
to heavy flannels and plaid wool shirts for the relocated students.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-13 WRA no. E-623
With the coming of cold Wyoming temperatures, ice rinks were flooded and many former Californians of Japanese ancestry, now residing ... 1943-01-10 WRA no. E-624
A young hopeful, not yet quite sure of himself on ice, attempts to show his best girl some of the intricacies of ice skating.
For former Californians of Japanese ancestry, now residing at Heart Mountain, ice skating was a new thrill.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-10 WRA no. E-625
By the third time he had been to an ice skating rink, the thing to do is set off with confidence. This young Nisei girl of
Japanese ancestry now residing at Heart Mountain has a look of determination as she masters a new sport for former Californians.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-10 WRA no. E-626
The enthusiasm was immediate as cold Wyoming winter made ice skating possible at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center for
persons of Japanese ancestry, now residing at Heart Mountain.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-10 WRA no. E-627
Volunteer ice keepers maintain the ice rinks which have sprouted in many blocks at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center. Here,
young former Californians of Japanese ancestry are learning what to them is a new sport.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-10 WRA no. E-628
Mike Hosokawa, son of Bill Hosokawa, Editor of the Sentinel, Heart Mountain Relocation Center newspaper, and recognized Nisei
leader.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-08 WRA no. E-629
A man just can't seem to get to sleep unless he first has his nursery story so Mike stalls as ... 1943-01-08 WRA no. E-630
Four children of the Hifumi family, formerly of Los Angeles, left to right, Helen, 13; Fred, 14; Alice, 17 and Ruby, 16. All
attend the Heart Mountain High School.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-09 WRA no. E-631
The Howard Hisayan family in one corner of their barracks home. The furniture, constructed with much ingenuity by Howard, was ... 1943-01-09 WRA no. E-633
Dave and Ruth Natike with their daughter Judy. Dave is block manager and his wife, Ruth, is office attendant at ... 1943-01-09 WRA no. E-634
Dave and Ruth Natike with their daughter Judy. Dave is block manager and his wife, Ruth, is office attendant at ... 1/9/43 WRA no. E-634A
[recto] Dave and Ruth Natike with their daughter Judy. Dave is block manager and his wife, Ruth, is office attendant at ... WRA no. E-634A [recto]
[verso] Dave and Ruth Natike with their daughter Judy. Dave is block manager and his wife, Ruth, is office attendant at ... WRA no. E-634A [verso]
A young Nisei girl, Alice Hifumi, 17. Alice is a high school student and part time mess hall waitress.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-09 WRA no. E-635
A young Nisei girl, Helen Hifumi, 13, a high school student at the Heart Mountain Center High School where classes are held
temporarily in barracks blocks.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-09 WRA no. E-636
Mike and his mother Alice Hosokawa, son and wife of Bill Hosokawa.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-08 WRA no. E-637
Ray S. Hifumi, 43 year old father of three teenage girls and a boy. Ray was formerly a Los Angeles gardener, now works as
a master carpenter and cabinet maker at the Heart Mountain Center. Though alien, he speaks and writes excellent English.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-09 WRA no. E-638
Helen Hifumi and her mother, Mrs. Ohiyo Hifumi, formerly of Los Angeles.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-09 WRA no. E-639
Customers line up at the counter as the Sentinel, Heart Mountain Relocation Center 8-page tabloid newspaper, is delivered. Center news ... 1943-01-09 WRA no. E-640
Trimming the assembled Sentinels is George Tokoshige, while Reports Officer Vaughn Mechau and Sentinel Editor Bill Hosokawa
check for the hundredth time for possible makeup or printing errors.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-08 WRA no. E-641
Big city newspapers on the counter of the Center Community Stores go begging until residents have gotten their copies of ... 1943-01-09 WRA no. E-643
The reportorial staff of the Sentinel, Heart Mountain Relocation Center newspaper, do double duty on Friday night and Saturday morning ... 1943-01-08 WRA no. E-644
A member of the staff of the Japanese language section of the Sentinel, Heart Mountain Relocation Center newspaper, assembles the ... 1943-01-08 WRA no. E-645
The reportorial staff of the Sentinel, Heart Mountain Relocation Center newspaper, do double duty on Friday night and Saturday morning ... 1943-01-08 WRA no. E-646
The motor pool garage where all motor equipment for the city of 11,000 persons is maintained and repaired.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-09 WRA no. E-647
That none of the precious rubber for center trucks and vehicles may be misplaced or lost track of, all tires ... 1943-01-09 WRA no. E-648
In his barracks home at block 7-21, Bill Hosokawa and his wife Alice serve oyster stew in an evening visit ... 1943-01-09 WRA no. E-649
Workmen reconstructing an abandoned CCC building which was moved to the center from a nearby CCC camp. The building will be
used to augment a resident barracks being used for a primary school.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-04 WRA no. E-650
A shoemaker busy on a machine in a shoe repair shop at the center. With all available shoemakers at work, ... 1943-01-11 WRA no. E-651
Shoemakers at work in the repair shop at the center. With every available shoemaker at work the flood of shoe ... 1943-01-11 WRA no. E-652
A shoemaker busy on a machine in a shoe repair shop at the center. With all available shoemakers at work, ... 1943-01-11 WRA no. E-653
In the radio repair shop a young Nisei of Japanese ancestry, an experienced radio repairman, fixes a centerite's set. The ... 1943-01-06 WRA no. E-654
A young radio repairman in the radio shop at Heart Mountain Center repairs centerites' sets. The shop, carried on as ... 1943-01-06 WRA no. E-655
Bill Hosokawa, Editor of the Sentinel, Heart Mountain Relocation Center newspaper, a Washington U. graduate, and former west
coast newspaper man and foreign correspondent, conducts a biweekly class in journalism for the reporters of his Sentinel staff.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-06 WRA no. E-656
The reportorial and other members of the staff of the Heart Mountain Sentinel center newspaper attend bi-weekly journalism
classes conducted by Sentinel Editor, Bill Hosokawa, a Washington U. graduate and former foreign correspondent.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
1943-01-08 WRA no. E-657
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