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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.

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.

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."

Franciso Villa "Papa Pancho" Portrait
Portrait of a young man with a mustache wearing a checkered suit and tie, holding a hat in his hand. He is standing looking at the camera. Library records state: "Papa Pancho" Francisco Villa, ca. 1912, maternal grandfather of John De La Rosa. "Maybe…

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.

Two Teachers
Monte Irvin (left) and John De La Rosa pose in a grassy field against a fence: "brand new teachers, fresh out of college". Monte taught 4th grade and John taught 6th, Kamala School in Oxnard. Monte died in 1961. John retired as a district…

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Baseball Team, Port Hueneme
Group photo of a young men's baseball team. Uniforms have "LAB" an the front. Ted Mendoza, pitcher, stands second from right. Others are unidentified.

Workers at Saticoy Lima Bean Packing House
Group photo of workers at Saticoy Bean House. It is an interior shot taken midwork. L-R: Pantaleon "Pompi" Garcia, Adan "Chicano" Macias (obscured by hat), Angel Reyes, unidentified, Pedro "Pete" Reyes, unidentified. Sacks of lima beans being filled…

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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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Playing Shogi
This image shows Nagao Fujita (on right) playing Shogi (Japanese chess) with his friend inside the barracks at the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona.

Roy Esaki at State Super Market
This image shows Roy Esaki posing with his coworker in front of a delivery truck at his after-school job at the State Super Market, Main and Palm Streets, Ventura. The front exterior of the Ventura County Garage can be seen in the background.

Nagao Fujita Portrait in Army Uniform
This image shows Nagao Fujita standing outside posing for his photograph as he wears his military uniform. This photo is taken at the Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona.

Oxnard High School Football Team
This image is an exterior group portrait of the Oxnard High School Football team wearing full uniforms. Nagao Fujita is in the back row, on left.

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.

Actor Toby Otani
This image shows Toby Otani in costume during a live stage performance in Hollywood. Toby is a member of the Otani family of Oxnard. He went on to enjoy an acting career in Hollywood.

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

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.

Shisaku Shimizu in the Takeda Family Store
This image shows Shisaku Shimizu standing inside the Takeda Family Store. Shimizu was a family member who worked in the store. He is buried in the Japanese Cemetery in Oxnard.
Takeda Family Store, 107 1/2 East 7th Street, Oxnard, California.

Sam Kodani With Fishing Pole
This image shows Sam Kodani standing on the exterior steps of Limoneira worker housing. He is holding a fishing pole.

Nao Tagasugi and Joe Kawada With Their Mothers
This image shows graduates Nao Takasugi and Joe Kawada posing with their mothers, Yasuye Takasugi and Mrs. Kawada as they celebrate on their graduation day. The boys are wearing their caps and gowns. Nao gave the Valedictorian Address for the Oxnard…

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."

Yashiharu Inadomi and Friends on Beach
This image shows Yashiharu Inadomi posing for a picture with his friends John Otani and John Nichikawa. The name of the fourth individual is unknown.

Anthony D. Real
Full portrait of Anthony Duarte Real as a young man. He is wearing a gray suit, and a light-colored tie. He is holding a white cap in his right hand. He is looking directly at the viewer. Museum records indicate he is buried in Assumption Cemetery in…

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…

Gabriel Ruiz
Oval portrait bust of Gabriel Ruiz looking forward wearing a suit with left arm resting in view. Born 1817 at Presidio in Santa Barbara; married 1859; died December 15, 1900 in Ventura at 83 years of age.
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