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img Exterior of barracks (ddr-densho-35-6)

Local farmers now own a few barracks from the Tule Lake concentration camp. The buildings are used for storage, have been made into homes and garages, or are abandoned, like this one. The exterior of the barracks have remained almost untouched since World War II.

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img Washroom foundation (ddr-densho-35-18)

This is a foundation from an old washroom. The Japanese Americans in camp did not have private washrooms, showers, toilets, or laundries. Each block, made up of approximately twelve barracks, shared such facilities.

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img Interior of barracks (ddr-densho-35-16)

These barracks are one of two owned by a local farmer. The interior appears to have been untouched since World War II.

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img Exterior of barracks and Castle Rock (ddr-densho-35-4)

These barracks are now on the property of a Tule Lake farmer. A rock formation that the Japanese Americans called "Castle Rock" can be seen in the background. After obtaining permission to go through the gates, camp inmates could climb to the top of the formation.

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img Exterior of barracks (ddr-densho-35-15)

These barracks are one of two owned by a local farmer. The exterior has not been renovated.

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img Artifacts, Tule Lake concentration camp (ddr-densho-35-38)

The Tule Lake Museum, located on the fairgrounds, displays artifacts from the Tule Lake concentration camp. Shown here are parts of a wooden crate that presumably held items belonging to a camp inmate. The 27213 designation was probably the owner's family number.

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img Coal-burning heater (ddr-densho-35-25)

The Tule Lake museum, located on the town's fairgrounds, contains artifacts from the Tule Lake concentration camp. Coal-burning heaters such as the one shown here were the primary source of heat for the camp inmates.

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img Artifacts (ddr-densho-35-24)

The Tule Lake Museum, located on the local fairgrounds, houses a display of artifacts from the Tule Lake concentration camp. The chair was probably handcrafted by a camp inmate.

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img Exterior of barracks (ddr-densho-35-43)

Local farmers currently own several barracks from the Tule Lake concentration camp. Some barracks have been made into homes, while others, like the one shown here, have been converted into storage areas.

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img Artifacts (ddr-densho-35-22)

The Tule Lake Museum is located on the local fairgrounds and contains a display of artifacts from the Tule Lake concentration camp. The large searchlight is from a camp guard tower. Coal-burning stoves such as this one, presumably from barracks apartment, were the main source of heat for the Japanese Americans. To the left of the …

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img Artifacts (ddr-densho-35-40)

The Tule Lake Museum, located on the local fairgrounds, houses a display of artifacts from the Tule Lake concentration camp. Shown here are a variety of tea and sake cups, a teapot, and a bunka (Japanese embroidery) picture. The photo below is a panoramic view of the camp.

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img Artifacts (ddr-densho-35-41)

The Tule Lake Museum, located on the local fairgrounds, houses a display of artifacts that belonged to Japanese Americans from the Tule Lake concentration camp.

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img Electrical wiring, barracks (ddr-densho-35-10)

Original barracks electrical wiring.

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img Board with apartment number (?) (ddr-densho-35-23)

The Tule Lake Museum, located on the town's fairgrounds, contains a display of artifacts from the Tule Lake concentration camp. This wooden marker is from a barracks apartment.

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img Barracks graffiti (ddr-densho-35-12)

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img Boiler-room foundation (?) (ddr-densho-35-20)

This is believed to be the foundation of an old boiler room. The barracks apartments did not have running water. If a Japanese American wanted water, he or she would have to go to a communal facility such as the washroom. The boiler heated the water for the washroom, shower, and laundry.

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img Exterior of barracks (ddr-densho-35-42)

Local farmers currently own several barracks from the Tule Lake concentration camp. Some barracks have been made into homes, while others, like the one shown here, have been converted into storage areas.

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img Guard tower foundation (?) (ddr-densho-35-3)

This foundation remnant, presumably from a guard tower, is located outside the barbed-wire fence surrounding the stockade.

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img Artifacts (ddr-densho-35-21)

The Tule Lake Museum is located on the Tule Lake Fairgrounds and houses a display of artifacts from the Tule Lake concentration camp. This is a view of the Tule Lake concentration camp exhibit. The cases primarily contain pottery and artwork that belonged to the camp inmates.

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img Barracks and Castle Rock (ddr-densho-35-44)

A rock formation that the camp inmates called "Castle Rock" can be seen in the background. After obtaining permission to go through the gates, Japanese Americans could climb to the top of the formation.

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img Artifacts, Tule Lake concentration camp (ddr-densho-35-39)

The Tule Lake Museum displays artifacts from the Tule Lake concentration camp. The teapot, tea cups, and sake cups belonged to the camp inmates.

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img Guard tower searchlight (ddr-densho-35-26)

The Tule Lake Museum, located on the town's fairgrounds, displays artifacts from the Tule Lake concentration camp. Shown here is a searchlight from a guard tower.

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img Ambulance entering Tule Lake camp, Gate 3. Even the ambulance needed to show identification to get through the gate (ddr-densho-122-721)

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doc Letter to Frank Emi from Isamu (Sam) Horino (ddr-densho-122-459)

Re: conditions at Tule Lake

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doc Christmas Card to Yuri Domoto from Alma Folda (ddr-densho-356-366)

Christmas card with handwritten note to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Alma Folda in which Alma provides condolences for the death of Kanetaro Domoto (Yuriko's father), and inquires about Yuri's plans to leave camp. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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