Heart Mountain

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Sisters pose outside barracks (ddr-densho-363-24)
img Sisters pose outside barracks (ddr-densho-363-24)
Sisters, Kimi and Joanne Kuwahara, pose in front of barracks. The caption on the bottom and side of the photograph reads "Me + Joanne 1944".
Barrack fire (ddr-densho-363-37)
img Barrack fire (ddr-densho-363-37)
Heart Mountain Fire Department fight a barrack fire. The caption on the bottom of the photograph reads "Heart Mt. Wyoming 1944".
Farewell party (ddr-densho-363-50)
img Farewell party (ddr-densho-363-50)
Kimi Kuwahara, Tomiye Ichida and others attending a farewell party for Asano Maruyama.
Woman poses by a car (ddr-densho-363-26)
img Woman poses by a car (ddr-densho-363-26)
Kimi Kuwahara poses by a car. The caption on the photograph reads "Camp 1944".
Mr. Saki (ddr-densho-363-53)
img Mr. Saki (ddr-densho-363-53)
The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Heart Mountain Wyoming November 18, 1944, Mr. Saki".
National Fire Protection Association Certificate (ddr-densho-363-29)
img National Fire Protection Association Certificate (ddr-densho-363-29)
The certificate declares that the Heart Mountain Fire Department placed first in the state of Wyoming during Fire Prevention Week in October 1943.
Two men at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-363-21)
img Two men at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-363-21)
Dan Satowa (left) and Frank Komoto (right) at Heart Mountain. The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Frank Komoto + Dan Satowa".
Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-34)
img Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-34)
Members of the Heart Mountain Fire Department from left to right: Dick Matsuhira, Mitoshi Takao, Kaneo Abe, William Taketa, Frank Komoto, George Takeshita, Yutaka Tamamoto, and Yoneo Hayakawa
Group outside Heart Mountain Tunnel (ddr-densho-363-47)
img Group outside Heart Mountain Tunnel (ddr-densho-363-47)
The caption on the bottom of the photograph reads "Just outside the tunnel". Kimi Kuwahara is sitting on far left. Toshiko Tsuyuki on the right.
Picnic (ddr-densho-363-46)
img Picnic (ddr-densho-363-46)
Kimi Kuwahara enjoying a sandwich during a picnic.
Man poses outside barracks (ddr-densho-363-38)
img Man poses outside barracks (ddr-densho-363-38)
Frank Komoto standing outside the barracks at Heart Mountain.
Heart Mountain Mess crew 21-27 (ddr-densho-363-52)
img Heart Mountain Mess crew 21-27 (ddr-densho-363-52)
Mes Crew 21-27 pose outside the building. Back row: Mrs. Imori, Nishimoto, Kondo, Mr. Okamoto; Front row: Mrs. Wada, Nabata, Ushijima, Ruth Murakami, Nagazawa, Kimi Kuwahara
Farewell party (ddr-densho-363-49)
img Farewell party (ddr-densho-363-49)
Kimi Uchida, Chiyo Sakane, Kimi Kuwahara, and Tomiye Ichida attending a farewell party for Asano Maruyama.
Engagement party (ddr-densho-363-55)
img Engagement party (ddr-densho-363-55)
Group photograph at Florence Wada's engagement party. Front row: Tazu Omori, Mae Wada, Betty Sachi, Flo Wada, Kathryn, Kimiko Uchida, Itsuko, Fumie, Sumihiro, Unidentified; Back row: Bessie, Eiko, Fudge, Matsumura, Annie Kitamura, Marion, Miyo Konishi, Tomi Ichida, Mae Inouye, Kimi Komoto, Hatuye Shimizu
Reveille Volume 1, Number 3 (ddr-densho-390-135)
doc Reveille Volume 1, Number 3 (ddr-densho-390-135)
The third issue of the Reveille includes articles about upcoming events, updates on new buildings, a short story, scouting in other camps, sports, a salute to Tom Sasaki, and more.
Reveille Volume 1, Number 1 (ddr-densho-390-133)
doc Reveille Volume 1, Number 1 (ddr-densho-390-133)
The inaugural issue of Reveille includes articles about the Scout Christmas party, athletic and outdoor events, scout number changes, Lil' Neebo illustrator Chris Ishii, a call to join the scouts, a short story, and more. One article mentions 14 boy scouts saved a flag from a mob during the Manzanar riot.
Letter from Tokuzo Shida to Tatsuo and Lili Inouye (ddr-densho-394-25)
doc Letter from Tokuzo Shida to Tatsuo and Lili Inouye (ddr-densho-394-25)
Tokuzo Shida writes a letter in Japanese from Heart Mountain to Tatsuo and Lili Inouye at Tule Lake.
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