Metal trough in Tule Lake internee restroom and shower building

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PARTNER

Densho
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OBJECT ID

ddr-densho-345-109

PARENT COLLECTION

Frank Sato Collection

DESCRIPTION

A series of photographs taken by Harry Gamble and his team at Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps as part of their research. This research was then used to lobby for Tule Lake and not Manzanar be the camp to be designated a National Historic Landmark.

The trough was most likely used either as a urinal or a hand washing station.

DATE

c. 1983

LOCATION

Newell, California

OBJECT GENRE

Photographs

OBJECT FORMAT

Still Image

TOPICS

FACILITY

CREATORS

PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of the Frank Sato Collection, Densho

RIGHTS

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