Manzanar

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Photograph of Edna Anderson at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic (ddr-csujad-47-285)
img Photograph of Edna Anderson at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic (ddr-csujad-47-285)
Photograph of Edna Anderson sitting on a picnic blanket near Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0434
Photograph of Cleo Merritt (ddr-csujad-47-290)
img Photograph of Cleo Merritt (ddr-csujad-47-290)
Photograph of Cleo Merritt sitting on the front bumper of an Army jeep with two men standing in the front seating area near the Manzanar incarceration camp. In the background are the Inyo mountains. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0439
Photograph of the Manzanar administrative buildings with a flag flying (ddr-csujad-47-156)
img Photograph of the Manzanar administrative buildings with a flag flying (ddr-csujad-47-156)
Photograph of the Manzanar administrative buildings with a flag flying in the center courtyard. The snow-covered Sierra Nevada is in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0272
Photograph of the side of a mountain with snow and sagebrush (ddr-csujad-47-292)
img Photograph of the side of a mountain with snow and sagebrush (ddr-csujad-47-292)
Photograph of the side of a mountain with snow and sagebrush. The Inyo mountains are in the distant background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0441
Photograph of an exhibit of textiles created at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-75)
img Photograph of an exhibit of textiles created at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-75)
Photograph of an exhibit of textiles created at Manzanar incarceration camp. The "Home Hints" include table and dish clothes as well as handkerchiefs. Most of the patterns depict flowers but there is also a nautical-themed and a cowboy designs. The textiles are labeled by the creator. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
Photograph of a man standing under trees near Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-275)
img Photograph of a man standing under trees near Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-275)
Photograph of a man standing under trees holding several branches near Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. In the background another person and table can be seen. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0424
Photograph of L. Josephine Hawes, Edna Anderson, and Eleanor Thomas at a picnic table (ddr-csujad-47-306)
img Photograph of L. Josephine Hawes, Edna Anderson, and Eleanor Thomas at a picnic table (ddr-csujad-47-306)
Photograph of L. Josephine Hawes, Edna Anderson, Eleanor Thomas and a woman, sitting at a picnic table near the Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0455
Photograph of man standing in a farm field at Manzanar with Sierra Nevada in the background (ddr-csujad-47-58)
img Photograph of man standing in a farm field at Manzanar with Sierra Nevada in the background (ddr-csujad-47-58)
Photograph of a man standing in the middle of a farm field near Manzanar incarceration camp. The crop looks fully grown, and there is a tractor in the middle left of the photograph. The Sierra Nevada can be seen in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0093
Photograph of the guard tower on the northwest corner of Manzanar with Sierra Nevada in the background (ddr-csujad-47-86)
img Photograph of the guard tower on the northwest corner of Manzanar with Sierra Nevada in the background (ddr-csujad-47-86)
Photograph of the guard tower on the northwest corner of Manzanar with Sierra Nevada in the background. The photograph is taken from outside of the camp boundaries. The floodlight and accompanying power lines can also be seen. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0135
Photograph of Paul and Silvia Maier, B. Feitis (ddr-csujad-47-276)
img Photograph of Paul and Silvia Maier, B. Feitis (ddr-csujad-47-276)
Photograph of Paul and Silvia Maier, B. Feitis and seven others sitting on the ground under trees near Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0425
Photograph of an artist painting at an easel while a young girl watches (ddr-csujad-47-72)
img Photograph of an artist painting at an easel while a young girl watches (ddr-csujad-47-72)
Photograph of an artist painting at an easel while a young girl observes at Manzanar incarceration camp. In the distance several camp buildings are visible. The painting appears to be a watercolor landscape. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0108
Photograph of B.R. Chamberlain, Ned and Harry Morioka and two other children posing in front of the infirmary at Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-138)
img Photograph of B.R. Chamberlain, Ned and Harry Morioka and two other children posing in front of the infirmary at Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-138)
Photograph of Albert R. Chamberlain, Ned and Harry Morioka and two other children posing in front of the infirmary at Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley National Park. Ned and Harry are holding the handles of two wheelbarrows which hold the other two children. Incarcerees were transferred to the former Civilian Conservation Camp after the Manzanar …
Cost per barracks--$2,848.55! (ddr-csujad-47-24)
img Cost per barracks--$2,848.55! (ddr-csujad-47-24)
Photograph of carpenters working to construct the barracks at Manzanar. A utility poles is connected to a primary connection point. Several stacks of cut and un-cut lumber are visible as is a ladder next to one of the utility poles. The Inyo Mountains are in the background. Caption reads: Cost per barracks -- $2848.55! Title from …
Photograph of the crest of Rainbow Falls near Mammoth Lakes, California (ddr-csujad-47-90)
img Photograph of the crest of Rainbow Falls near Mammoth Lakes, California (ddr-csujad-47-90)
Photograph of the crest of Rainbow Falls near Mammoth Lakes, California. The rocks near the face of the falls are the only thing visible aside from the waterfall. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0169
Photograph of hospital nurses in the Manzanar hospital park (ddr-csujad-47-266)
img Photograph of hospital nurses in the Manzanar hospital park (ddr-csujad-47-266)
Photograph of three hospital nurses posed in the hospital garden at the Manzanar incarceration camp. They are all wearing nurses uniforms. The hospital is visible in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0414
Photograph of making mochi in a mess hall at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-77)
img Photograph of making mochi in a mess hall at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-77)
Photograph of women preparing mochi spheres in a mess hall at Manzanar incarceration camp. A group of women stand around a table separating and rolling the mochi into spheres with confectioners sugar. A child being held on the right side has streaks of the sugar on their cheek. Already prepared food can be seen on every …
Photograph of Melva Nielsen with gardening equipment (ddr-csujad-47-165)
img Photograph of Melva Nielsen with gardening equipment (ddr-csujad-47-165)
Photograph of Melva Nielsen holding a rake and broom while standing on the stoop of a lattice-covered patio at Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0291
Photographs of Thelma McBride posing in a kimono (ddr-csujad-47-324)
img Photographs of Thelma McBride posing in a kimono (ddr-csujad-47-324)
Photographs of Thelma McBride posing in a kimono. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0480
Photograph of Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-109)
img Photograph of Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-109)
Photograph of Death Valley National Park. Hills and mountains can be seen stretching to the horizon. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0194
Photograph of tip off for a boys basketball game at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-44)
img Photograph of tip off for a boys basketball game at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-44)
Photograph of tip off for a boys basketball game at Manzanar incarceration camp. The two boys are stretching towards the ball that is just out of reach. Three barracks can be seen in the background as well as the snow-covered Sierra Nevada. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0075
Photograph of Koji Ariyoshi and his bride at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-76)
img Photograph of Koji Ariyoshi and his bride at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-76)
Photograph of Koji Ariyoshi and his bride at Manzanar incarceration camp. They are standing on a lawn in front of several of the administrative buildings with cars parked behind them. The Sierra Nevada can faintly be seen in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0113
Photograph of Ned Morioka with his grandfather and cousin sitting on a bench with a house in the background (ddr-csujad-47-147)
img Photograph of Ned Morioka with his grandfather and cousin sitting on a bench with a house in the background (ddr-csujad-47-147)
Photograph of Ned Morioka with his grandfather and cousin sitting on a bench with a house in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0232
Photograph of Irene Gavigan holding an infant at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-226)
img Photograph of Irene Gavigan holding an infant at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-226)
Photograph of Irene Gavigan holding an infant while sitting on a blanket in front of a building at Manzanar incarceration camp. The building is possibly the hospital. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0370
Questions? Answers here (ddr-csujad-47-27)
img Questions? Answers here (ddr-csujad-47-27)
A man and woman at Manzanar incarceration camp looking at a sign on a barrack that reads:"Information" beneath that sign is a vertical sign with Japanese writing. At the base of the barrack is a wooden sign that reads "BLK 1 BLDG 9." Two men are exiting the barrack standing by the doorway. Caption reads: Questions? …
Photograph of the hospital staff aides in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-194)
img Photograph of the hospital staff aides in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-194)
Photograph of the hospital staff aides in front of the Manzanar hospital at the Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0330
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