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Painting of the mess hall line

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Manzanar National Historic Site
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Kango Takamura Collection

Caption on reverse: "The early birds and the mess hall lineup."

June 8, 1942

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Manzanar National Historic Site

Courtesy of Manzanar National Historic Site and the Kango Takamura Collection

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