Poston (Colorado River)

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Funeral attendees with casket (ddr-densho-475-300)
img Funeral attendees with casket (ddr-densho-475-300)
Black and white photograph of larger group of funeral attendees gathered around casket and flowers.
Women eating at mess table (ddr-densho-475-425)
img Women eating at mess table (ddr-densho-475-425)
Black and white photograph of a group of five unidentified women sitting at a mess hall table eating a meal.
Men in trucks (ddr-densho-475-20)
img Men in trucks (ddr-densho-475-20)
Black and white photograph of young men wearing work clothes, hats, and sunglasses who are sitting in the backs of two trucks; one young man is flipping off the camera.
Setting up hair dryer (ddr-densho-475-430)
img Setting up hair dryer (ddr-densho-475-430)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman setting a hair dryer over a client's hair.
Three men next to and atop machinery (ddr-densho-475-316)
img 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.
Barracks - overhead (ddr-densho-475-441)
img Barracks - overhead (ddr-densho-475-441)
Black and white photograph of the overhead view of barracks at Poston.
Poston administrative buildings (ddr-densho-475-420)
img Poston administrative buildings (ddr-densho-475-420)
Black and white photograph of administrative buildings at Poston.
Boys doing woodworking in workshop (ddr-densho-475-283)
img Boys doing woodworking in workshop (ddr-densho-475-283)
Black and white photograph of two unidentified boys doing woodworking in a workshop.
Barracks (ddr-densho-475-439)
img Barracks (ddr-densho-475-439)
Black and white photograph of barracks on the edge of Poston.
Carved wood heart with M (ddr-densho-475-161)
img Carved wood heart with M (ddr-densho-475-161)
Wood carving of a heart with the letter M. Presumably made by Mae Yoshiko (Miwa) Higaki in Poston.
Boy scouts on stage with flag before large crowd (ddr-densho-475-383)
img Boy scouts on stage with flag before large crowd (ddr-densho-475-383)
Black and white photograph of the backs of two Boy Scouts on outdoor stage with an American flag, orchestral below them, in front of a large crowd. Bus and vehicles visible in the background.
Man at work table (ddr-densho-475-313)
img Man at work table (ddr-densho-475-313)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls at a work table.
Young girl with dog toy (ddr-densho-475-352)
img Young girl with dog toy (ddr-densho-475-352)
Black and white photograph of a toddler holding a stuffed dog toy in front of a barrack.
Man next to machinery (ddr-densho-475-315)
img Man next to machinery (ddr-densho-475-315)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls standing with machinery inside a workshop.
Man with machinery (ddr-densho-475-41)
img Man with machinery (ddr-densho-475-41)
Black and white photograph of a man in a white shirt examining some type of machinery; photo is slightly out of focus
Poston block building (ddr-densho-475-8)
img Poston block building (ddr-densho-475-8)
Black and white photograph of wooden barracks building with a sign that says "BLOCK 22 MEN" (related object: ddr-densho-475-240)
Poston relation office, post office, and other buildings (ddr-densho-475-419)
img Poston relation office, post office, and other buildings (ddr-densho-475-419)
Black and white photograph of the Relocation Office, US Post Office, and other administrative buildings at Poston with a few cars parked out front.
Cadet Nurses (ddr-densho-475-375)
img Cadet Nurses (ddr-densho-475-375)
Black and white photograph of two Nisei women in cadet nurse uniforms sitting on a wooden railing.
Six girls playing jacks on a table (ddr-densho-475-403)
img Six girls playing jacks on a table (ddr-densho-475-403)
Black and white photograph of six unidentified girls of varying ages sitting together at a table outside a barrack playing jacks.
Carved duck pin (ddr-densho-475-151)
img Carved duck pin (ddr-densho-475-151)
Wood carving of a mallard duck with a safety pin inserted in the back. Presumably made by Mae Yoshiko (Miwa) Higaki in Poston.
Colorado River Relocation Center road sign (ddr-densho-475-341)
img Colorado River Relocation Center road sign (ddr-densho-475-341)
Black and white photograph of a sign on a road that reads: "Colorado River Relocation Center 17 Poston"
Stage (ddr-densho-475-380)
img Stage (ddr-densho-475-380)
Black and white photograph of outdoor Japanese style stage and audience area with trees and handmade wooden railing.
Poston (ddr-densho-475-237)
img Poston (ddr-densho-475-237)
Black and white photograph of Poston concentration camp buildings.
Poston buildings (ddr-densho-475-244)
img Poston buildings (ddr-densho-475-244)
Black and white photograph of buildings at Poston concentration camp, including a large water tank that has a roof constructed over it and the number "31" painted on its side (related object: ddr-densho-475-15)
Leaf pin carving (ddr-densho-475-150)
img Leaf pin carving (ddr-densho-475-150)
Wood carving of a leaf with a safety pin inserted in the back. Presumably made by Mae Yoshiko (Miwa) Higaki in Poston.
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