Search Results | Densho Digital Repository

Filters

Topics

Facilities

Format

Genre

Usage

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

Gallery view
List view

1408 items

img Japanese Americans behind homemade pond (ddr-densho-2-65)

Shown here are Japanese Americans from Block 26 in front of their handcrafted fish pond.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-65/

img Hunt High School graduation (ddr-densho-2-64)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-64/

img Mother and son in a camp graveyard (ddr-densho-2-52)

This photo was taken at the Minidoka concentration camp's graveyard. The rocks in the background were probably used for grave markers. The tombstone shown here was more elaborate than most. This graveyard no longer exists. When the camps were closed, Japanese Americans often exhumed the remains of family members for reburial back home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-52/

img Minidoka camp queen and her court (ddr-densho-2-34)

Minidoka concentration camp queen and her court. Left to right: Unidentified, Aiko Heyamoto, Grace Kawata, unidentified, and Ann Nakamura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-34/

img Camp garden (ddr-densho-2-69)

This garden was designed by Mr. Kogita (first name unknown), second from the left. Peggie Yorita is on the far left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-69/

img Block 41 Christmas display (ddr-densho-2-39)

This Block 41 Christmas display, made by Japanese Americans from scrap materials, won third prize during a competition in 1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-39/

img Memorial service (ddr-densho-2-70)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-70/

img Block 26 garden and pond (ddr-densho-2-68)

Japanese Americans from Block 26 fashioned this garden and pond.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-68/

img May Day queen and king (ddr-densho-2-67)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-67/

img Nisei soldier with friends (ddr-densho-2-63)

Soldier Ben Matsumoto is surrounded by inmates at the Minidoka concentration camp. The following people can be identified: Kaz Tsujimoto (wearing the white V-neck sweater) and his brother, Stan, is to his left holding the cigarette. Hiro Nishimoto is in front and Ben Tsujimoto is on the far right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-63/

img Girls group (ddr-densho-2-40)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-40/

img Woman en route to the shower (ddr-densho-2-7)

Kadju Nishimura of Block 26 is on her way to take a shower. Note the Japanese clogs, called geta, that she is wearing. Geta enabled her to keep her feet clean while she walked through the dirt and mud.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-7/

img Minidoka Matinee Orchestra (ddr-densho-2-36)

Left to right: Joe Owaki (drums), Hiro Nishimoto (MC), Dorrie Abe (piano), Ted Shimano (orchestra conductor), Amy Iguchi (clarinet), Yosh Ogata (saxophone), George Kaku (violin), and Sally Makishima (violin). The residents of the Minidoka concentration camp formed numerous musical ensembles to pass the time. Orchestras, bands, and choirs frequently staged performances for entertainment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-36/