Join us in celebrating Densho's 25th anniversary by attending our free virtual gala on October 23rd and by considering a tribute gift. Learn more at www.densho.org/25gala

Carpentry

Industry and employment (435)
Carpentry (33)

Related articles from the Densho Encyclopedia :
George Nakashima

Filters

Facilities

Format

Genre

Usage

Use <Ctrl> or (⌘) keys to select multiple terms

Gallery view
List view

33 items

img Cots and mattress for 10,000 (ddr-csujad-47-36)

Photograph of seven men unloading matresses and spring frames from a truck at Manzanar incarceration camp. Another truck behind them is full of boxes. The Sierra Nevada are in the background. Caption reads: Cots and mattress for 10,000. Title from caption, which was taken from the original photo album. See this object in the California State …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-36/

doc Letter from H.C. Herring to Mr. M. Abe, November 20, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-26)

Correspondence from H.C. Herring to Mr. M. Abe outlining a work arrangement for carpentry, painting, and general labor. Includes the type of work, hourly rate, other compensation, and effective dates of the contract and a signed acceptance from M. Abe. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00029

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-26/

doc Tomoko Konishi (ddr-csujad-8-29)

Oral history interview with Tomoko Konishi. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Konishi, Tomoko

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-29/

img Photograph of "man of all trades" posing in front of a tree at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-192)

Photograph of "man of all trades" posing in front of a tree at Manzanar incarceration camp. A building can be seen in the background. Caption reads: Man of all trades. Caption taken from the original photo album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0328

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-192/

img Quarters for the carpenters (ddr-csujad-47-23)

Photograph of two large tents at Manzanar with the Sierra Nevada in the background. A worker is standing on scaffolding in front of one tent. Equipment and materials are laid near the shelters with a water truck on the right side. Caption reads: Quarters for the carpenters. Title from caption, which was taken from the original …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-23/

img Homes for 10,000 people (ddr-csujad-47-35)

Photograph of men cutting and measuring lumber at a work table positioned below utility poles at Manzanar incarceration camp. There are scraps of wood near the workers on the ground, with empty pallets and a barrel. The Sierra Nevada are in the background. Caption reads: Homes for 10,000 people. Title from caption, which was taken from …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-35/

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 …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-24/

doc Letter from M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, Jerome Relocation Center, to whom it may concern, June 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2609)

A letter of recommendation for Mr. Harry H. Kawasnishi written by M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, at the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2773

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2609/

img Construction project (ddr-densho-359-777)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-777/

img Men posing with rocking horses (ddr-fom-1-647)

The men are in front of an education administration building.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-647/

img G. Kenneth Hikogawa polishing grease-wood (ddr-fom-1-884)

WRA caption on reverse: "Polishing 'grease-wood' to make furniture." G. Kenneth Hikogawa was a carpenter from Tacoma, Washington.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-884/

img Carpenters in Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-665)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-665/

img Carpenters in Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-617)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-617/

img G. Kenneth Hikogawa polishing grease-wood (ddr-fom-1-885)

WRA caption on reverse: "Polishing 'grease-wood' to make furniture." G. Kenneth Hikogawa was a carpenter from Tacoma, Washington.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-885/

img G. Kenneth Hikogawa polishing grease-wood (ddr-fom-1-886)

WRA caption on reverse: "Polishing 'grease-wood' to make furniture." G. Kenneth Hikogawa was a carpenter from Tacoma, Washington.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-886/

img Workers unload lumber from a truck (ddr-sbbt-4-85)

Workers unload lumber from a truck at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-85/

doc Burke Millwork Company estimate (ddr-sbbt-4-37)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-37/

img Aerial view of the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-83)

An aerial view of the partially built new temple building (1427 S. Main Street).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-83/

img Building materials at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-84)

Workers stand among stacks of lumber and bricks at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-84/

img Two workers on a roof frame (ddr-sbbt-4-89)

Silhouettes of two workers on the roof frame of the new temple building (1427 S. Main Street).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-89/

img Piles of lumber at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-97)

Piles of lumber at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street). Two men stand at the end of a path next to the partially built temple.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-97/

img Roof framing at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-91)

Roof framing at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-91/

img Partially built temple roof (ddr-sbbt-4-102)

View of the partially built temple roof at the new temple building (1427 S. Main Street).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-102/

img Workers unload lumber from a truck (ddr-sbbt-4-86)

Workers unload lumber from a truck at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-86/

doc Letter from Lundwick and Brown Floor Company to the Buddhist Mission Society (ddr-sbbt-4-53)

A letter from Edgar A. Brown of the Lundwick and Brown Floor Company to the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) about fir and maple floors for the gymnasium and social hall.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-53/