Photograph of men washing dishes at Manzanar incarceration camp
PARTNER
CSU Japanese American History Digitization Project
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OBJECT ID
ddr-csujad-47-25 (CSUJAD Local ID: ecm_merritt_0052, CSUJAD Project ID: ecm_merritt_0052)
PARENT COLLECTION
Eastern California Museum Merritt Photo Collection
DESCRIPTION
Interior scene at Mazanar incareration camp of 9-10 men unpacking plates, cups, and other tableware from metal containers. 3 men are in the foreground, 2 are leaning over a trashcan full of water, they have cups in their hand, 1 has a brush. The third man in the foreground has a towel in his hand, and he is setting a cup down on the table. Around the table, the remaining men are gathered. Along L wall on a bench are stacks of plates and gravy boats. Open doorway at far end of room. Other crates and containers in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0052
DATE
1942-1945
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Photographs
OBJECT FORMAT
Still Image
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FACILITY
CREATORS
PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTOR
Eastern California Museum
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of California State University Japanese American Digitization Project
RIGHTS
Copyright restricted