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Issei woman collecting coal in camp

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Wing Luke Asian Museum Collection

The climate at Minidoka was harsh. Each barrack apartment was equipped with a coal-burning heater that resembled a potbelly stove. This camp inmate is gathering coal for her heater.

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Courtesy of the Wing Luke Asian Museum, the Hatate Collection

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