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World War II photographs (negatives), 1943-1945

 File — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

Contain negatives photographed by Atsushi Art Ishida during his incarceration in the Jerome and Tule Lake camps. He developed them in his room in the camp barracks. His photographs depict the life in the incarceration camps, capturing the buildings, such as barracks, guard towers, a hospital, fire station, and warehouse; the workers for farming, laundry, mess hall, and logging; and the sports games that the incarcerees played. Included are the farewell scenes which show the incarcerees who were being transferred from the Jerome camp to the Tule Lake Segregation Center.

Dates

  • 1943-1945

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Extent

2 boxes (2 photo boxes and 1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

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