Automobiles; Ford Assembly Plant; Milpitas (Calif.); Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology; Transportation;
Assembly plant completed in 1955. Covered 32 acres, employed 2300 workers. Closed in 1984. Converted and reopened as the "Great Mall of the Bay Area" in 1994.
Food; Mess halls; Relocation camps; Women; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a portion of a family mess hall at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center with young female evacuees setting the tables.
Delivering; Delivery boys; Infants; Milk; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Fresno Assembly Center (Fresno, Calif.); Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a messenger delivering a bottle of baby formula to a mother at Fresno, California Assembly Center.
Health care; Relocation camps; Radiographs; Radiography; Radiologists; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Pomona Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows technician in x-ray laboratory at Pomona, California Assembly Center.
Athletes; Men; Relocation camps; Sports; Wrestlers; Wrestling; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows an American style wrestling match with two opponents and a referee at the Santa Anita Assembly Center in California.
Health care; Infants; Nurses; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a nurse at Santa Anita, California Assembly Centers, weighing a baby.
Brides; Grooms (Weddings); Relocation camps; Wedding clothing & dress; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans; Stockton Assembly Center (Calif.)
Photograph shows a groom carrying his bride across the threshold of their apartment at Stockton, California Assembly Center.
Brides; Grooms (Weddings); Relocation camps; Weddings; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a happy young couple of evacuees immediately after a ceremony with pastor looking on at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center, with cake and trimmings ready for the wedding reception.
Contests; Relocation camps; Spectators; Watermelons; Competitive eating; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a group of evacuees in a watermelon eating contest at Santa Anita Assembly Center in California.
Guards; Relocation camps; Soldiers; Watch towers; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Tanforan Assembly Center (San Bruno, Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows guard on duty in watchtower at Tanforan Assembly Center in San Bruno, California.
Bathrooms; Men; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans; Portland Assembly Center (Or.)
Photograph shows a men's wash room scene at Portland, Oregon Assembly Center with evacuees shaving and washing.
Dishwashing; Men; Relocation camps; Tableware; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a dishwashing unit in operation at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center with evacuees hard at work.
Railroad travel; Railroads; Relocation camps; Travel; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
A trainload of evacuees arrive by train at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center and disembark for registration and assignment to their quarters within the center.
Equipment & supplies; Men; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans; Portland Assembly Center (Or.)
Photograph shows evacuees receiving tools and supplies at the supply depot at Portland, Oregon Assembly Center.
Martial arts; Men; Oriental hand-to-hand fighting; Relocation camps; Sports; Sumo; Sumo wrestlers; Wrestling; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II,...
Photograph shows a sumo match at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center with the referee in traditional costume. The contestants are wearing heavy canvas belts which are used to hold, throw or force the opponent out of the dirt ring.
Lease & rental services; Relocation camps; Sporting goods;; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans; Portland Assembly Center (Or.)
Photograph shows evacuees signing for athletic equipment at Portland Assembly Center in Oregon.
Relocation camps; Softball; Softball players; Sports; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Santa Anita Assembly Center (Calif.); World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photograph shows a girls softball game at Santa Anita, California Assembly Center.
Board games; Dormitories; Men; Relocation camps; Forced migration; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; World War II, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans; Portland Assembly Center
Photograph shows single men's dormitory at Portland Assembly Center with male evacuees conversing, reading, resting or playing board games.
