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img Yasuyo "Frances" Ikeda sitting on bed inside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-439)

Caption below photo: Yasuyo "Frances" Ikeda, of Alameda, CA., in her barracks at 6G-7C at Amache incarceration camp. The back of the chair has her father's name, Yoyoji listed. Note the May 1945 calendar, Roi Tan cigars box and other household items. By July she and her brother, MItsuru, would leave Amache for Sacramento, CA and …

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img Shoji Ichikawa in a letterman sweater (ddr-densho-463-65)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Shoji Ichikawa. Taken in front of our place in March 1945; Natiee, his two stripe and star letter man [sic] sweater.

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img Onlookers watch smoke pour from the Yasuda Savings Bank (ddr-densho-381-79)

Caption: 25. The inflammation of the Yasuda Savings Bank by Sukiyabashi. Jan. 27, 1945 (Ensho chu no Sukiyabashi Yasuda Cochichu Ginko. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)

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img Hisao Nakata at Heart Mountain (ddr-ajah-6-694)

Caption below photo: Hisao Nakata of Alameda, CA. Translation: are you angry or not? Heart Mountain, Wyoming, circa 1942-1945. Caption on sides of photo in Japanese.

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img Photo of a boy with a teddy bear (ddr-densho-483-414)

Black and white photo of a young boy in a winter coat holding a teddy bear. Caption on album page: "Hunt Idaho January 1945" written in pencil

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img Mitzi Isoshima and Elaine Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-178)

Photograph of Mitsuko Isoshima and Elaine Isoshima sitting outside. The caption below the photograph reads "April 1945 Mitzi pregnant 8 months Elaine (17 mo)" in black ink.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-213)

Tad played during parade for 4th of July, rented a boat and went swimming in the afternoon. Parents' note on envelope back: 215 Saturday July 14, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-199)

Tad described boredom in the band, sent a photo home and requested some magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 201 Tuesday June 19, 1945 request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-265)

Bought a wallet at the PX; saw the movie "A Bell for Adano"; still waiting for letters. Parents' note on envelope back: 267 Monday Oct. 15, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-218)

Tad guarded prisoners for K.P. and other chores; Tad even had the prisoners to carry his gun. Parents' note on envelope back: 220 Wednesday July 25, 1945

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doc Account book 1942-1944 (ddr-densho-356-715)

Personal accounting ledger for April 1942-May 1942 and January 1943-July 1945. Tucked into the book are several loose pages with math and notes on them.

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doc Postcard to Mollie Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (1942 - 1945) (ddr-janm-1-99)

Postcard to Mollie Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (1942 - 1945). The postcard is not postmarked but it is from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

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img Family Portrait (ddr-hmwf-1-552)

"Nellie Yamamoto, Arthur Yamamoto, 29-3-D, Jan 12 1945, Flash f8 1/100 PlusX" as described on back, family portrait in barracks room, Arthur in military uniform

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img Farewell Dinner (ddr-hmwf-1-554)

"29-6-F, Jan 12 1945" as described on back, Farewell Dinner Shrimp Tempura-Abalone, Jim Yonemura, Masao Terakami, Okumoto, Ito, Harold Matsumoto, Tom Noritake, Mrs. Yoshiko Terakami

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img Children in line for santa (ddr-densho-313-80)

This photo was taken December 22, 1945 at Minidoka. Darlene Shigeno, daughter of Yoshio and Masaye, is shown scratching her head while waiting in line to see Santa.

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img Segregants' departure from camp (ddr-densho-37-195)

Original WRA caption: Another defiant "enemy alien" sent to Santa Fe Internment Camp June 24, 1945, refuses to leave jail and stockade and is escorted by patrolmen (border).

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img San Sui Ro in flames (ddr-densho-381-85)

Caption: 31. San Rui Ro in the midst of inflammation. 1600 hours. January 27, 1945 (Ensho chu no SanSui Ro. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi, Gogo yoji)

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img Razing flames in Ginza (ddr-densho-381-81)

Caption: 27. Razing flames in the vicinity of Ginza 4 chome 1530 hrs. Jan. 27, 1945 (Ginza yon chome fukin no moka. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)

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img Remnants of Mikimoto's Pearl Shop (ddr-densho-381-80)

Caption: 26. The burning of Mikimoto's Pearl Shop on Ginza. 1530 hrs.Jan. 27, 1945 (Ensho chu Ginza Mikimoto Shinju ten. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi.gogo sanji yonjippun)

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img Young boy in cowboy costume riding pony (ddr-ajah-6-32)

Caption below photo: Shimya "Chris" Tomine poses aboard a pony at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda on August 6, 1945. He is 2 years and 5 months old.

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img People planting rice in field (ddr-ajah-2-881)

Caption below photo: Rice planting in Nan Kham, Burma, photographed by Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA., while he served in the CBI campaign during World War II. 1945

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img Family living in small shelter (ddr-ajah-2-880)

Caption below photo: Living conditions in India as photographed by Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA., while he served in the CBI campaign during World War II. Circa 1945

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img Six men outside tents on dirt road (ddr-ajah-2-823)

Caption: Joe Iwataki poses with members of the Order of Battle Section (OBS) in Leyte, Philippines in 1945. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-657 with additional notes

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img People planting rice in field (ddr-ajah-2-882)

Caption below photo: Rice planting in Nan Kham, Burma, photographed by Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA., while he served in the CBI campaign during World War II. 1945

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img Woman carrying bricks on her head (ddr-ajah-2-878)

Caption below photo: Hauling bricks in India as photographed by Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA., while he served in the CBI campaign during World War II. Circa 1945

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