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This image shows Mich Yamamoto standing for a full view portrait. The photo was taken on the grounds of the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona. Buildings in background, and there is a heart shaped black spot on bottom center of image.

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Men in Cowboy Costumes
Pedro Soto, left, and Juan Salas dressed as old-time cowboys. The backdrop appears to be a saloon. The men face each other and each one has an arm resting on the "bar."

Max Riave in Army Uniform
Max Riave turned slightly to his right wearing his World War I Army uniform. He is standing in front of steps in front of a building. The bottom of photo has handwriting that reads "Dad-Girls delight 1918."

Magoichi Takeda Portrait
This image shows Magoichi Takeda posing for an interior full portrait. He looks into the camera and is wearing a formal suit and tie. He has a medal on his suit.

Magoichi Takeda Portrait
This image shows Magoichi Takeda seated in a chair for a full studio portrait.

Luis F. Ruiz
Oval portrait bust of Luis F. Ruiz in a dark suit with only the top button buttoned. He is sitting slightly and looking slightly to the right. Luis F. Ruiz was the eighth child of Jose Muermenuto Ruiz. Born February 1, 1882.

Louisa Ruiz Walker and Walter Walker
Full portrait of Louisa Ruiz Walker and her husband Walter Walker sitting on the steps of the first house that they lived in together. Louisa is wearing a coat with a fur collar and Walter is wearing a suit and holding a fedora in his hands between…

L.A. Poly High School Track Team
Group portrait of nine young men in suits and ties. Five are standing with their arms leaning on one another, and four are seated in front. Museum records indicate this may be the Los Angeles Polytechnic High School Track Team. Max Riave is most…

Kendo - Japanese Fencing
This image shows George S. Yanaginuma standing at the center between Mr. Narita (kneeling) and Mr. Suzuki, (standing) who are wearing full Kendo fencing gear. Visible at the right bottom of the frame is a young M. Kitahara. The image shows a side…

Jose Arturo Ruiz
Portrait of Jose Arturo Ruiz standing straight with full body down to the knees in view. Ruiz is wearing a three-piece suit with a pocket watch chain in view. He is also holding a cowboy hat in his left hand and a walking cane in his right. Jose…

John, Viola, and Amador De La Rosa Ready For a Wedding
Group photo of (l-r) John De La Rosa, Viola De La Rosa, and Amador De La Rosa dressed to attend a wedding. They are standing on a sidewalk with cars parked along the street in the background.

John, George & Leonard Takasugi in Army Camp
Group portrait of Leonard, John, and George Takasugi (442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team) posing with an unnamed female Red Cross worker in an army camp in Antibes, France, before the Italian invasion. Leonard was killed in Italy on April 5, 1945.

 John, George and Leonard Takasugi in Army Camp
Group portrait of Leonard, John, and George Takasugi (442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team) seated in an army camp in Antibes, France, before the Italian invasion. Leonard was killed in Italy on April 5, 1945.

John Takasugi, 1944
This image shows John Takasugi posing for the photo on the day that he left the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona. As a young draftee, he was sent to Cleveland for training.

John Newby
Bust portrait of John Newby, a young man, looking to the right of the viewer. He wears a coat and tie.

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Japanese American Military Inductees, 1944
This image shows the residents of the Gila River Relocation Center who signed up for the United States military service. Nagao Fujita is standing second from the right, wearing dark glasses. This is an exterior group portrait.

Internees Depart Gila River Relocation Center
This image shows a bus departing the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona. The bus is filled with young Japanese men and women who are going to work or study in the Eastern U.S.

Hookah Smokers
Outdoor scene showing three young women and a man. The man and two of the women are lounging on a lawn. A small table with a hookah is in front of the man. The two seated women are smoking and smiling. Third woman stands behind the group and smiles…

Henry Sem with Automobile
Outdoor portrait of Henry Sem posing with automobile. Henry wears a short-sleeved white shirt, parts, and knee-high boots. He has open foot on the car's step, and holds the door handle with his hand. He looks towards the viewer. Wooden building…

Kendo - The Way of the Sword
This image shows George S. Yanaginuma, center, posing with Mr. Narita and Mr. Suzuki, who are dressed in full Kendo attire. The image is a full view group photo. The side exterior of the Methodist Episcopal Mission is visible.

Gordon Ruiz with Mother Maria Nidever Ruiz
Full portrait of Gordon Nidever Ruiz standing with his hands on his belt next to his mother Maria Sinfosa Nidever Ruiz in the garden of their Victoria Street home in Santa Barbara. Maria is holding a can and looking at an out of focus child in the…

Gila River Relocation Center Draftees, 1944
This image shows Japanese draftees on the day they left the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona. John Takasugi is standing in the back row to the right of the man wearing the plaid shirt. Full view, group photo.

Gila River Internees, 1944
This image shows young male and female internees preparing to depart from the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona to work or to study in the Eastern part of the U.S.

Gabriel Ruiz Circa 1920s
Studio portrait bust of a smiling Gabriel Ruiz in a suit, polka-dotted tie and newsboy cap. Ruiz is sitting in profile and looking opposite, towards the left, with his eyes looking left.

Gabriel Ruiz 1920
Portrait bust of a smiling Gabriel Ruiz sitting in profile and looking straight ahead. He is wearing a dark colored suit and a polka-dotted tie. A signature on the photograph is transcribed as 'Murillo.'
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