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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
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Aerial shot. Colorado River Valley west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-19
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-17 WRA no. A-20
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-22
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-23
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-24
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-25
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial view of Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-26
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-27
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial view. Colorado River west of town of Parker, Arizona.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-28
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-29
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-30
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Site 1. Crowd around Alice Maeda signing for WRA Work Corps.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-100
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Military sentry keeping civilians away from mess hall at Poston 1.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-105
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
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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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Site 1. Filling straw ticks.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06 WRA no. A-144A
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
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Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 2. Ditch-digger at work.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-22 WRA no. A-150
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Radio Service.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-152
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poston, Ariz.--Site No. 1. Radio Service.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-153
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
(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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-32
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial shot. Colorado River west of Poston.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-35
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial view of town of Parker, Arizona.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-37
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aerial shot. Camp #3 site 3.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-25 WRA no. A-38
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Contractor's superintendent Newell with announcer Chet Huntley, CBS Strange Ports of Call.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-26 WRA no. A-42
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Evacuees unloading their baggage.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-12 WRA no. A-45
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Arrival of Japanese. Loading baggage for delivery to homes.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-12 WRA no. A-51
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Site 3. Building erection.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-19 WRA no. A-56
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Arrival of Japanese.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-23 WRA no. A-76
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Site 1. Camp #1 facing S.E.
Poston, Arizona.
1942-04-24 WRA no. A-91
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poston, Ariz.--These little buildings are for the use of construction employees.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. A-405
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poston, Ariz.--Construction of out-buildings for construction employees.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-06-04 WRA no. A-406
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1) Organizing first office force consisting of evacuee girls.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-416
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1) Signing up for WRA Work Corps.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-420
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poston, Ariz.--(Site #1) Office force being organized at Intake Center.
Photographer: Clark, Fred
Poston, Arizona.
1942-05-10 WRA no. A-423
Subjects and Indexing Terms
A scene in block 19, which is ingeniously landscaped by evacuee residents.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. A-800
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. A-801
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. A-802
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. A-803
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. A-805
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
New Year's Fair. Crowds entering educational exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-810
Subjects and Indexing Terms
New Year's Fair. Crowds entering agricultural exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-811
Subjects and Indexing Terms
New Year's Fair. Crowds entering the agricultural exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-812
Subjects and Indexing Terms
New Year's Fair. Crowds entering agricultural exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-813
Subjects and Indexing Terms
New Year's Fair. Crowds entering agricultural exhibit.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-814
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Adobe factory. Drying racks.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-820
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Adobe factory drying racks.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-821
Subjects and Indexing Terms
The adobe factory at Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-822
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Adobe factory at Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-823
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sewing school.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-826
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Adobe factory at Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-829
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Adobe factory at Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-830
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Norris James, Reports Officer.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-831
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Norris James, Reports Officer.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-833
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Adobe factory. A woman worker placing mortar in adobe form.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-841
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Beauty shop.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-844
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
A group picture of the sewing school.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-849
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Dry goods canteen, camp 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-851
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Dry goods canteen, Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-852
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Shoe repair shop.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. A-853
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
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Toy shop, Block 38, Unit I, Poston. Boys carving toy boats.
Poston, Arizona.
1943-10 WRA no. D-566B
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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
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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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
New Year's Fair. Popcorn stand run by Girl Scouts.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-861
Subjects and Indexing Terms
New Year's Fair committee, including Wade Head, Director
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-862
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Wade Head, Project Director.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-02 WRA no. A-864
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Adobe factory. A woman worker placing mortar in adobe form.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-866
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Adobe factory. Mixing mud and straw in a concrete mixer.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-869
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Adobe factory. Women workers carrying adobe frames to the mixing tables.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-870
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Adobe factory. Women workers scraping mortar into adobe frames.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-871
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Adobe factory. Mixing mud and straw in a concrete mixer.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-03 WRA no. A-873
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Landscaping done by evacuee residents of Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Poston, Arizona.
1942-12-31 WRA no. -804
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Shoe Repair Shop at Camp No. 1.
Photographer: Parker, Tom
Poston, Arizona.
1943-01-04 WRA no. -827
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mary Sakai demonstrating the loss in volume of vegetables after dehydration.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-452
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mary Sakai in the pantry store room, showing the storage method.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-453
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Representatives of Councils greet Mrs. Roosevelt.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-04-23 WRA no. B-472
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Evacuee farmers harvesting spinach at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-622
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Evacuee farmers harvesting cucumbers at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-624
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
One of the floats in the Thanksgiving day Harvest Festival Parade.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-640
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
The Buddhist Church at camp two at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-27 WRA no. D-647
Subjects and Indexing Terms
The Buddhist Church at camp two at this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-27 WRA no. D-648
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sunrise services (Christian) which were held at this center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-650
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sunrise services (Christian) which were held at this center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-652
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sunrise services (Christian), which were held at this center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-653
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sunrise services (Christian) were held at this center Thanksgiving day.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-26 WRA no. D-655
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Irrigating winter pasture this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-657
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Irrigating winter pasture this relocation center.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis
Rivers, Arizona.
1942-11-25 WRA no. D-658
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Kindergarten and nursery children having a grand time on the see-saw.
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-10-25 WRA no. B-989
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
The Girl Scouts of Rivers also participated in the Armistice Day Parade.
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-253
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Many organizations are represented in the Rivers Armistice Day Parade.
Rivers, Arizona.
1943-11-11 WRA no. G-254
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
South front view of Canal Auditorium under construction.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-01-17 WRA no. G-445
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Canal Staff Housing Quarters.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-03-22 WRA no. G-584
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Butte Nursery and Kindergarten children's snack hour.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-03-24 WRA no. G-585
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Side view of Butte Administration Building.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-04-05 WRA no. G-586
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Servicemen's Monument.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-04-10 WRA no. G-587
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Farm work.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-06 WRA no. G-614
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Canal view
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-06 WRA no. G-616
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Canal view.
Rivers, Arizona.
1944-06 WRA no. G-617
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms