Industry and employment
At the turn of the century, Japanese immigrants (Issei) came to the United States to work on the rapidly expanding plantations of Hawaii and the farms, lumber mills, railroads and canneries of the Pacific Coast. They quickly realized this type of work was not going to bring them wealth, and many began looking for more promising opportunities. Farming, fishing and small businesses were often seen as the answer.
Industry and employment
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Iron working (ddr-densho-475-305)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man working at a forge.
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Man with General Motors pickup truck (ddr-densho-475-312)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in t-shirt and jeans standing with a General Motors pickup truck with "A 18 W" painted on driver's side door.
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Man with pickup truck (ddr-densho-475-314)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls with a General Motors pickup truck with "A 18 W" painted on driver's side door.
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Three men next to and atop machinery (ddr-densho-475-316)
Black and white photograph of two unidentified men sitting atop machinery and a third unidentified man stands next to the machine.
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Man at work table (ddr-densho-475-313)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls at a work table.
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Man next to machinery (ddr-densho-475-315)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls standing with machinery inside a workshop.