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Work and jobs

Both Issei and Nisei took jobs within the camps, at wages set not to exceed soldiers' pay: $12 per month for unskilled labor, $16 for skilled labor, and $19 for professional employees. WRA staff was paid much more for the same jobs. Though public opinion mandated such low pay, dissatisfied Japanese Americans objected to losing their right to make a decent living. They had to use their sparse income for necessities, such as warm clothing and shoes.

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View of agricultural fields (ddr-fom-1-785)
img View of agricultural fields (ddr-fom-1-785)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-785/
Tractors working agricultural fields (ddr-fom-1-789)
img Tractors working agricultural fields (ddr-fom-1-789)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-789/
Mechanics in Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-615)
img Mechanics in Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-615)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-615/
Farmers working in the fields (ddr-fom-1-30)
img Farmers working in the fields (ddr-fom-1-30)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-30/
Tractors working agricultural fields (ddr-fom-1-777)
img Tractors working agricultural fields (ddr-fom-1-777)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-777/
Carpenters in Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-665)
img Carpenters in Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-665)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-665/
George Nakashima constructing a model apartment (ddr-fom-1-881)
img George Nakashima constructing a model apartment (ddr-fom-1-881)
WRA caption on reverse: "Constructing and decorating model apartment to show possibilities in using scrap materials." George Nakashima was an architect from Seattle, Washington.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-881/
Farmers working in the fields (ddr-fom-1-780)
img Farmers working in the fields (ddr-fom-1-780)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-780/
Henry Tambora working in the radio repair shop (ddr-fom-1-845)
img Henry Tambora working in the radio repair shop (ddr-fom-1-845)
WRA caption on reverse: "Radio repair shop." Henry Tambora was from Portland, Oregon.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-845/
Agriculture (ddr-hmwf-1-94)
img Agriculture (ddr-hmwf-1-94)
"Men farming with Heart Mountain behind them"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-94/
Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-580)
img Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-580)
"Ward 7 Nurses Aides, Hospital Ht.Mt. July 31-1943 2:30pm, l7 f9 1/2 sec. Agfa Superpan Supreme DK20 21 min, C#2 25-30, #2 70" as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-580/
Camp Maintenance (ddr-hmwf-1-70)
img Camp Maintenance (ddr-hmwf-1-70)
"Men maintaining camp areas" xx Super Ikonta B, April 8-1944
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-70/
Mess Crew (ddr-hmwf-1-137)
img Mess Crew (ddr-hmwf-1-137)
"Mess 29-27 crew"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-137/
Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-67)
img Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-67)
"Coal rush 29-28, Jan 11 1944, afternoon" as described on back Super xx, Super Ikonta B DK20-45' D76-70
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-67/
Mess Crew (ddr-hmwf-1-139)
img Mess Crew (ddr-hmwf-1-139)
"Mess 29-27, drying crew, heart mt, wyo, april 24 1943" as described on back, 1 sec f9
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-139/
Piano Lesson (ddr-hmwf-1-515)
img Piano Lesson (ddr-hmwf-1-515)
"Piano Instructor-Julia Kuwahara, Pupil-Nagata, 29-25-H, Jan 12 1944, l9 f6.3 1/10, PlusX DK20-50', D76-20', En 1 #2 20" as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-515/
Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-65)
img Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-65)
"2 men collecting coal in a wagon"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-65/
Children working (ddr-hmwf-1-279)
img Children working (ddr-hmwf-1-279)
"2 children working on cleaning shoes on front steps"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-279/
Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-63)
img Collecting coal (ddr-hmwf-1-63)
"Collecting coal outside barracks, woman walking with dog in background"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-63/
Japanese Policeman (ddr-hmwf-1-62)
img Japanese Policeman (ddr-hmwf-1-62)
"Japanese Policeman Nov 27, 1943 Yoshi Shumato Ht. Mt." as described on back, l19 f16 1/25 G#, Plus x DK20-35 min. D76-10min
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-62/
Men with Red Cross Supplies (ddr-hmwf-1-112)
img Men with Red Cross Supplies (ddr-hmwf-1-112)
"Ornata-flush" Tetsu Uyeda
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-112/
Barracks Building (ddr-hmwf-1-498)
img Barracks Building (ddr-hmwf-1-498)
"29-28 Laundry Jan 25-1944" as described on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-498/
Coal Rush (ddr-hmwf-1-77)
img Coal Rush (ddr-hmwf-1-77)
"Coal Rush 29-28, Dec. 29 1943" as described on back, l17 f12.7 1/25 tele Super xx DK 20-50' D76 15'
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-77/
Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-193)
img Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-193)
"Caucasion nurses in front of Nurses Quarter"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-193/
Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-194)
img Nurses (ddr-hmwf-1-194)
"Japanese nurses with baby boy, Katsuye request Sept. 1943"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-194/
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