POSTON IN PICTURES

Artwork

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School Safety Book

Akiko Iseda block 3-12-C

Akira Morimoto block 17-4-BC

Anna Mochizuki block 44-12-C

Junko Shimizu block 22-12-CD

Gregory Yamamoto block 30-5-D

Chizuko Sugita block 38-7-C

Chizuko Tsuchida block 36-10-B

May Sagawa block 15-2-A

June Kurushima block 30-3-A

Hiromu Kitabayashi block 59-12-A

Miyoko Murakami block 30-3-B

Meri Jane Tanaka block 28-12-D

Jane Nakamoto block 54-11-B

Jane Imamura block 3-8-BC

Block 208

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Funeral for Masuo Hayashi evacuee from Perkins, California. January 1944

Photo scan donated by Sandy Minner

Hayashi family at 208-2-CD

Front (L-R): Ruby, Ichimatsu, Yoneyo holding baby Ron, Sharon, John, Dennis & Lorraine. Back (L-R): Barbara, Ruth, Pfc. Torao Hayashi, Jane & Louise.

Photo scan donated by Sandy Minner

Block 2

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Block 2 School of Dressmaking. Chiyono Kuroda, Principal. Poston, Ariz. 1945

Block 45

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Mrs. Miyoko Miura with her daughter, Yoneko Diane Miura (45-5-A), evacuees from Los Angeles standing in front of the Maryknoll Catholic chapel. Poston, Ariz. 1945

Block 036

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Sister Eucharia and 8 year old Johnnie M. Ritchie (36-4-CD), an Italian-Japanese evacuee from Los Angeles standing in front of the Maryknoll Catholic Chapel. Poston, Ariz. 1945.

Camp I High School

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HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS

? Hirata, H.

? Tanimoto, Sarah Yoko, (36-12-B), evacuee from Los Angeles.

? Masuda, Esther Harumi, (4-3-C), evacuee from Upland.

? Minami, Hiroshi Harry (26-9-D) evacuee from Calexico
? Morita, Shizue (31-13-D), evacuee from Gilroy
? Okabe, Hatsuye (38-4-B), evacuee from Buena Park.

Sanematsu, Ben Denichiro (3-4-B) evacuee from Riverside

Poston III Jr High School

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Junior High GAA Cabinet

Girls Advanced Basketball team

Front row kneeling (L-R): _________, ___________, Maki Shinoda, Mary______, Amy Nagata, and Mary ________. Standing (L-R): June Kiyomoto, __________, __________, _________, ___________, _________, _________, Pauline Date, __________, and _________.

Block 325

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Hatsumi, Fujie, Harumi with mother, Sadame Yamakawa (325-6-D), evacuees from Dinuba

Block 317

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Mary S. Nakagawa (317-11-D) evacuee from Reedley

Block 328

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Terrie Hazama (328-4-D) evacuee from Los Angeles, Santa Anita Assembly Center

Block 227

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RESETTLEMENT

Kiyoshi Robert Kanagawa (Poston 227-6-C) , who returned to his 85-acre farm of citrus fruits and nursery stock located at Rt. 2, Box 606, Sanger, California from the Colorado River Relocation Center (Poston, Arizona) is shown budding young orange trees. The family consisting of his wife, Yukiye (Nakamura) Kanagawa, and his parents, Yasoichi and Jitsuyo Kanagawa (227-5-B) , returned home on February 8, 1945. They said they had no trouble whatsoever in marketing their citrus fruit upon their return home. A brother of Kiyoshi Kanagawa, S/Sgt Jerry Nobuo Kanagawa, is now serving overseas in the U.S. Army. He has three sisters who are relocated in Cleveland, Ohio. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Sanger, California. 6/26/1945.

Kiyoshi Robert Kanagawa (Poston 227-6-C) is shown in his orange grove located at Rt. 2, Box 606, Sanger, California. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Sanger, California. 6/26/1945.

Block 309

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Sayoko Togioka (309-2-D) evacuee from Dinuba



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Mrs. Fusaye Yamada (309-11-B) is shown with her son, Gene and brother and sister-in-law at their home. They returned from Poston, Arizona on June 15, 1945. They own a 60-acre farm with oranges, plums, and truck crops. Mr. Yamada has a brother, Akira, who is serving in the U.S. Army. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Orosi, California. 6/27/1945

John A., Frank T. , Carl K., and Henry T. Yamane (formerly from Poston 309-8-BCD), operate the Golden Nursery. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru.

Gardena, California. 9/5/45

Block 60

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Mr.Sotaro F. Niiseki (60-9-C) tries one of his heart lockets on Mrs. Etsu Niiseki. Evacuees from Holtville, California. Photograher: Iwasaki, Hikaru, Poston, Ariz. 9/1945.

Employment

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Unit 1. Cleaning up the grounds around the Administration Building. Photographer: Clark, Fred. Poston, Ariz. 5/20/1942.

(L-R): _______ and Tom Tsutomu Enomoto (28-4-A) inspecting tractors which have been received. Photographer: Clark, Fred. Poston, Ariz. 5/25/1942

Organizing first office force consisting of evacuee girls. Photographer: Clark, Fred. 5/10/1942

Installing fire hydrants. Photographer: Clark, Fred. Poston, Ariz. 5/21/1942

Residents of Colorado River Relocation Center (Poston) requesting repatriation to Japan. Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 6/1942.

Mosquito Control Spray Unit developed by Dr. George S. Kido.

Dr. George S. Kido is shown on the left, and his crew. This machine was adapted from a 50 gallon orchard sprayer. The mosquitos are potential carriers of equine encephalitis, a form of sleeping sickness. As yet, no cases of this disease have been found. Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 5/3/1943

Kitchen Scene. Cooks and chefs among the evacuees were immediately given opportunity to follow their callings after they arrived. Photographer: Clark, Fred. Poston, Ariz. 1942

Adobe Factory. Women workers carrying adobe to the mixing table. Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 1/3/1943

Dry Goods Canteen. Unit 1. Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 1/4/1943

Machine Shop Welders. (L-R): Shigeharu Yamaguchi (17-2-AB) and Skip Takeshi Sato (26-7-D). Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Posotn, Ariz. 5/4/1943.

A relocatee receiving a ration book prior to boarding the westbound train. After the final plans have been made, boxes packed, and grants picked up, the residents of Poston are at last ready to leave the center. Now that so many of their friends have gone out before them, it is a feeling of anticipation rather than one of sorrow that the evacuees prepare to leave the place which for 3 years had been home to them. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Poston, Ariz. 9/1945.

Shoe Repair Shop. Jimmy Kazuma Honda (15-12-B). Present occupation: Shoe maker. Former occupation: Farmer. Former Residence: San Luis Obispo, California. Photographer: Steward, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 1/4/143


Beauty Shop Receptionist. Laura K. Mukogawa (14-9-C) . Present occupation: Beauty operator. Former occupation: Beauty operator. Former residence: Los Angeles, California. Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 1/4/1943.

Block 318

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Yone Aoyagi (318-5-c) evacuee from Reedley

RESETTLEMENT

The daughters of Mr. & Mrs. Denroku Sasaki are in their garden at home located at Rt. 1, Box 276, Reedley, to which they returned from the Colorado River Relocation Center (Poston 318-8-D) on February 8, 1945. (L-R): Miyako, Aiko, and Fumiko Sasaki.

They own a 50-acre vineyard on which the girls assist when necessary. Miyako just completed a term at the Reedley Junior College after her return from Poston. She majored in a secretarial course, therefore, she hopes to find a stenographic position soon. While in the Center, Denroku Sasaki was appointed to the Executive staff of Unit III of the Colorado River Project. The family is very pleased to be home once again after living at the Center for 2 1/2 years. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Reedley, California. 6/25/1945

Block 316

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RESETTLEMENT PHOTOS

Paul Suyeda, formerly of the Colorado River Relocation Center (Poston 316-13-G), is grading beans in the processing plant of the Deerfield Packing Corporation at Seabrook Farms, Bridgeton, N.J. Prior to evacuation he had his own farm at Visalia, California. While at Colorado River where Mrs. Alice (Morioka) Suyeda is still living, he was employed in the Community Enterprises. Mr. Suyeda is one of over 400 evacuees from most of the relocation centers who are employed at Seabrook Farms. The total Japanese-American population at Seabrook is over 500. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Seabrook Farms, New Jersey. 8/1944

Block 28

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Emiko and brother Bobby Okabe (28-9-D), evacuees from Buena Park.

Block 307

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Jean R. Nozawa (307-7-B), evacuee from Dinuba

Jane Yamaguchi (307-7-D)

evacuee from Cutler

Block 307 Baseball Team

Front (L-R): ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, Akio Fukushima (307-13-C) evacuee from Dinuba; and ___. Standing: (L-R): ___, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____ and ____.

Michi Niino (307-12-AC), evacuee from Dinuba

RESETTLEMENT

Here, Yeiki Tashiro (Poston 307-9-D), asks Miss Wilma Smith, hand painter, to color the lips of the model she had painted a little deeper. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. St. Louis, Missouri. 9/21/1944.

Yeiki Tashiro (Poston 307-9-D), an evacuee from the Colorado River Relocation Center (Poston, Arizona), is shown taking an inventory at the request of Mr. A. Hope, Manager. Yeiki Tashiro acts in a supervisory capacity in the factory, having a complete knowledge of the work to be done. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. St. Louis, Missouri. 9/21/1944.

Block 308

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Maya Miyamoto (308-13-C) evacuee from Carmel

Civilian Personal Mess Hall Poston III employees.

(L-R) Miyota Tanbara, Takeno Tanbara, and Grace Tomiko Kurihara.

Poston, Arizona. 1945.

Photo donated by Thomas M. Kurihara

Summer 1944. (L-R) Wataru "Waco" Shintani (308-14-C) evacuee from Terminal Island; Minoru "Mino" Araki (308-9-A) evacuee from Reedley; Mikio Floyd "Mickie" Nishida (308-3-D) evacuee from Reedley; and Tom Kurihara (308-14-A) evacuee originally from Berkeley/Pomona Assembly Center/Heart Mountain.

Photo donated by Thomas M. Kurihara

RESETTLEMENT PHOTOS

This is a cooperative house in Philadelphia. It is a three story house and members take turns with cooking, dish washing, and cleaning. (L-R): Kenny Murase (Poston 308-1-C); (right foreground) Kimi Tanaka (308-10-D); and in the (right foreground), George Sakai, a voluntary evacuee. Photographer: Parker, Tom. Philadelphia, Penn. 1/28/1944.

Mr. Kiichi Iwasaki (308-3-B) is assisting in irrigating the vineyard which belongs to his son, Charles Kiyoshi Iwasaki, located at Rt. 1, Box 384 in Reedley, Caifornia to which he returned with his son's family on March 1, 1945 from the Colorado River Relocation Center (Poston, Arizona). Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Reedley, CA 6/25/1945

Mrs. Ann I. Iwasaki of Rt. 1, Box 384, Reedley, California, formerly of the Colorado River Relocation Center (Poston 308-3-B) and its first woman Block Manager, returned to her home with her husband and three children on March 1. She is shown surrounded by her children and their friends. Front row, (L-R): Annie Torosian, a neighbor; and Takeo Larry Iwasaki. Back row, Michi Kubota, Amy Iwasaki, Mrs. Iwasaki, and Norman Iwasaki. The Iwasaki home was one in which Levi Multanen fired several shotgun shots on the night of May 22, 1945 for which he was convicted and given 6-months' probation. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Reedley, CA. 6/25/1945

Former Poston III block 308 internees relocated to Minnesota:

Seated (L-R) Michi Rokutani, Grace Tomiko Kurihara,

George Rokutani, and daughter, Barbara Rokutani

St. Paul, Minnesota. 1965

Photo donated by Thomas M. Kurihara

Block 326

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Vera Furubayashi (326-9-C) evacuee from Orange Cove

Camp III

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Construction of camp III 1942

Adult Poetry Club
Standing (L-R): far right: Yenpei Wake.

Camp III 1944

Fire Dept

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Fire chief, Tom Nishimura (block 53)

Photographer, Clark, Fred. 5/25/1942

Army type fire extinguishers. Eiichi Omori (22-7-CD) evacuee from Oceanside; and George Nakamura.

Photographer: Clark, Fred. 5/25/42

William Hoffnam, Chief of Fire Protection Section of War Relocation Authority, pointing to burned place on building and to match dropped on the ground below. This was one of three fires discovered in les than an hour in the Administrative staff living quarters. Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates. Poston, Ariz. 8/18/1943.

Corner of Block 34, barrack G, where appointed personnel live was damaged by fire believed of incendiary origin. Building in the background is the apartment occupied by Charles Smith, which was also damaged slighly by a similar fire discovered less than an hour earlier of the same evening. Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates. Poston, Ariz. 8/18/1943

Slight damage done by fire at the apartment occupied by Charles Smith, member of the Administration staff in Building 14, Block 34. On the same night two other fires of similar nature were discovered in adjoining barracks building. Photographer: Brown, Pauline Bates. Poston, Ariz. 8/18/1943

Churches

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Poston II Buddhist Church

Front (L-R): __________, _______, and ________. Standing (L-R): _________; ________; Rev. Yoshio Iwanaga (block 219) evacuee from Watsonville; and _________.


Rev. Yoshio Iwanaga (block 219) Poston II Buddhist Church. He became the administrator of the Watsonville Buddhist Temple hostel after returning to the church in 1945. Camp II Christian Church

Rev. William Kobayashi (5-10-D) evacuee from Los Angeles;
Poston II Christian Church Young People's Minister

Camp III Christian Church

Father Clement's Maryknoll Catholic Church

The Catholic Alter

At the center of the lace-covered altar is a tabernacle topped by a crucifix. There is a door is to the left of the altar and dark cloth hangs behind it. Poston, Ariz. Circa. 1945

Maryknoll Catholic Church at Poston, Ariz. 1945

Summer school group taught by Maryknoll Sisters Gerard and Eucharia.

The sign above the door reads "Maryknoll Center Catholic Mission."

Poston, Ariz. Circa 1945

Group of smiling girls standing in front of the doors to the Catholic Chapel.

Poston, Ariz. Circa 1945

Gold Star Mothers at Poston, Arizona.

The young ladies are the daughters of these families whose boys are in the

Armed Forces - many of them killed in action. Circa. 1945

(Left) Sister Eucharia and the summer school children. Poston, Ariz. Circa 1945

Close-up photograph of three young girls in front of the Catholic chapel.

Poston, Ariz. Circa 1945

Camp II High School Yearbook 1944-1945

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Duncan Mills, Project Director

Kenji Uyeno, Poston II Administrator

Dr. Arthur L. Harris, Superintendent of Education


Dallas C. McLaren, Principal of the Miles E. Carey High School

John M. Kubota, President Parent-Teachers' Association

Parent-Teachers' Association Officers

Block 327

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Sadao Jack Oda, evacuee from Dinuba married Yoshiye G. Mori,
evacuee from Reedley at Poston III.

Photo donated by Kiyomoto family

Yoshiye G. Oda babysitting her nephew (327-5-A)

Sadao Jack Oda visits during furlough 1944

Sadao Jack Oda family (327-5-A)

Sammy (327-5-A)

Photos donated by G.Y. Kiyomoto

Camp III High School

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National Honor Society 1945

Seated (L-R): June Kiyomoto (305-5-A), Doris_________, Aki _________, "Wackie"_______, _________, Mary ________, and Mollie ________. Second row (L-R): teacher ________, Blanche_________, _________, Dukie ________, Elsie________, Mizue _________, Elaine_________, and __________. Back row (L-R): _______, _______ Miura, Bill ________, and __________.

Sophmore Class 1945

Front row (L-R): _______, Betty ________, Al________, ______, and Stets________.

Middle row (L-R): __________, Naomi ________, June Kiyomoto, and _________.

Back row (L-R): __________, ___________, ___________, ___________, Bill _______, __________, and Kozo_______.

Girls' Club

Block 305 High School girls. (L-R): Mary S. Morioka (305-4-B), Lydia H. Nagata (305-11-C), Mary S. Osato (305-6-CD), Mary T. Hashimoto (305-9-CD), Amy E. Nagata (305-11-C) and June Kiyomoto (305-5-A). circa. 1944

Mary S. Osato (305-6-CD) and Amy E. Nagata (305-11-C)


Mary S. Morioka (305-4-B) evacuee from Visalia

Yoshiko Gladys Osato (305-6-CD) evacuee from Reedley

Mary S. Morioka (305-4-B) evacuee from Visalia


Kiyoko Kunishige (305-12-A) evacuee from Reedley

Kiyoko Kunishige (305-12-A) evacuee from Reedley


Lily Y. Nishimura (305-4-B) evacuee from Orosi


Mary S. Osato (305-6-CD) evacuee from Reedley

Mioto Nakatsu (305-8-C) evacuee from Orosi

Betty Kurihara (305-12-D) evacuee from Orosi

Phyllis M. Osato (305-6-CD) evacuee from Reedley

Medical Personnel

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(L-R): _________, __________, __________, __________, ________, __________, _________________, _________, ______, and __________.


1943 Nurse's Aid Course Graduates Spring Class. Poston Hospital. (L-R): Mary N. Niiro (28-3-A) evacuee from Santa Ana; Chiyoko Fujiura (22-5-D) evacuee from Oceanside; Mary Y. Ogawa (28-1-B) evacuee from Santa Ana; and Mitsue Ogura (19-5-C) evacuee from Lancaster. Back (L-R): Kiyoko Tatsukawa (38-3-B) evacuee from Santa Ana; Marlee Miyaji (19-10-C) evacuee from Arvin; Misayo Mori (53-6-B) evacuee from Holtville; Midori Ochiyo (21-6-B) evacuee from Garden Grove; Kimiye B. Okuno (6-9-A) evacuee from Stanton; Yaeko Aoki, evacuee from Huntington Beach; and Helen Y. Neishi (38-1-C) evacuee from Santa Ana. Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 5/3/1943.

Preliminary medical exams made by Registered Nurse Hosmer upon arrival. Photographer: Clark, Fred. Poston, Ariz. 5/10/1942

Arrival of a young handicapped evacuee by ambulance. Photographer: Clark, Fred. Poston, Ariz. 5/17/1942

First sick man at Poston.
Head doctor, Leo Schnur, and evacuee doctor, Dr. S. Watoke.
Photographer: Clark, Fred. Poston, Ariz. 5/10/1942

Evacuees are given a preliminary medical exam upon arrival. Photographer: Clark, Fred. 5/10/1942

Larry Orida (31-12-D) watches erection of the Poston General Hospital. Photographer: Clark, Fred. Poston, Ariz. 5/12/1942

Chieko M. Neeno (39-6-C), Nurse's Aid student and evacuee from Brawley.
Poston General Hospital Children's Ward.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 5/3/1943.

Kiyoko Tatsukawa (38-3-B) graduate of spring 1943 Nurse's Aid class, and evacuee from Santa Ana. Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston General Hospital. 5/3/1943.

Chieko M. Neeno (39-6-C), Nurse'a Aid student, evacuee from Brawley;
and Mrs. Hide Uyeda (11-7-AB) evacuee from San Bernardino.
Photographer: Steward, Francis. Poston General Hospital. 5/3/1943.

Treating infantile paralysis by the Kenny method

Yoshiko Konatsu (327-11-AB), Nurse's Aid, evacuee from Orosi;

and Mrs. Edythe Sasser, RN. Photographer: Stewart, Francis.

Poston General Hospital. 5/3/1943.

Block 306

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Funeral of Baby Geraldine Fukushima

Block 305

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Tom M. Osato (305-6-CD),
evacuee from Reedley

Masashi "Mutt" Osato (305-6-CD),
evacuee from Reedley

Mickey Shinoda (305-2-AB),
evacuee from Cutler

Hitoshi Shinoda (305-2-AB),
evacuee from Cutler

Shig Hashimoto (305-9-CD),
evacuee from Reedley

Seiichi Shinoda (305-2-AB),
evacuee from Cutler

Kenji Abe Family (305-11-B)

(L-R): Lily (Abe) Nagata, evacuee from Kingsburg with son Ronnie, visiting her family: Shigeko, Herbert & Kenji Abe, evacuees from Orosi.

Boys Basketball Team

Standing (L-R): Jiro K. Kodama (305-10-C) evacuee from Reedley; James Y. Morioka (305-10-A) evacuee from Visalia; Minoru W. Fujisaki (305-12-B) evacuee from Reedley; Mickey & Seiichi Shinoda (305-2-AB) evacuees from Cutler; Kelly Kageyama, evacuee from Monterey; and Min Nakatsu (305-8-C) evacuee from Orosi. Front (L-R): Hitoshi Shinoda (305-2-AB) evacuee from Cutler; __________, Tom M. Osato (305-6-CD) evacuee from Reedley; Ben Hayakawa (305-11-D) evacuee from Orosi; and Franklin K. Abe (305-11-B), avacuee from Orosi.

Hajime Jim Ishida (305-9-A),
evacuee from Reedley

George visits sister, Meiko Mori (305-5-A),
evacuee from Reedley

Kikuyo Betty Kiyomoto, evacuee from Reedley and son, Kiyoshi (305-14-F)

Tamekichi Kiyomoto (305-5-A), evacuee from Reedley, with baby Kiyoshi

Seyichi Kiyomoto (305-14-F),
evacuee from Reedley

June Kiyomoto (305-5-A), evacuee from Reedley visited by brother George

Meiko Mori (305-5-A),
evacuee from Reedley

Midori (Mori) Katayama, evacuee from Reedley, returns to visit (305-5-A)

Block 305 Guys

(L-R): Kelly Kageyama, evacuee from Monterey; Minoru W. Fujisaki (305-12-B) evacuee from Orosi; Jiro K. Kodama (305-10-C) evacuee from Reedley; and Seiichi Shinoda (305-2-AB) evacuee from Cutler.

Saichi G. Nagata Family (305-11-F), evacuees from Dinuba

Front: (L-R): Herbert Abe (305-2-11-B), Gordon Nagata. Standing (L-R): Saichi, Lydia & Tamaji Nagata, evacuees from Dinuba; cousin William Kobayashi (5-10-D), evacuee from Los Angeles; with Lily (Abe) Nagata & Ronnie, visitors.

Jitaro Kodama (305-10-C), and Tamekichi Kiyomoto (305-5-A),
evacuees from Reedley. 1945

New Years Day mochi 1945

Tamekichi Kiyomoto (305-5-A) 62 yrs,
evacuee from Reedley

Tec/5 Yoneo L. Mori visits family

Lilyan Nagata (305-11-F),
evacuee from Dinuba

Poston III School auditorium

RESETTLEMENT

Putting a bridle on one of his mules, Ed H. Nagata (Poston 305-13-H) of Rt, 1, Kingsburg, California, says it surely feels good to be home again. He stated that all of his neighbors have been very friendly to them. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Kingsburg, California. 6/27/1945.

Ed H. Nagata (Poston 305-13-H), owner of the farm, is shown with his family (wife Lily & son Ronnie) at his home, with Kenji and Shigeko Abe (Poston 305-11-B), his parents-in-laws, and brother-in-law, Franklin, who are now living with him. The K. Abe family formerly lived in Orosi and expect to return to their home soon. His sister-in-law Molly F. Abe is employed in Visalia WRA office as a stenographer. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Kingsburg, California. 6/27/1945.

Ed H. Nagata (Poston 305-13-H) is shown picking plums on his 40-acre farm located at Rt, 1, Kingsburg, California to which he and his family returned from Ontario, Oregon, where they relocated from the Colorado River Relocation Center (Poston, Arizona). The family arrived home on January 22, 1945. Ed Nagata stated that he had no difficulty in selling his plums and is nearly finished with the picking for this season. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Kingsburg, California . 6/27/1945

Camp III Military Service

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Pvt Hajime "Jim" Ishida (305-9-A)

evacuee from Reedley

Military Intelligence Service

CounterIntelligence Corps

Sgt Y. G. Kiyomoto

Family at Poston 305-5-A

Military Intelligence Service

CounterIntelligence Corps

Tech/5 Yoneo Leo Mori

Family at Poston 305-5-A

442nd RCT Service Company

Pvt Yasuo Hashimoto (305-9-CD)

evacuee from Reedley

Military Intelligence Service

Shig Hashimoto (305-9-CD)

evacuee from Reedley

Hitoshi Shinoda (305-2-AB)

evacuee from Cutler

Military Intelligence Service

Camp II Military Service

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Pfc Thomas Tsuyuki, was forcibly evacuated from Watsonville to the Salinas Assembly Center; then relocated to the Poston, Ariz. internment camp (211-8-D). He was trained as a paratrooper.

T/Sgt Abraham (Abe) Jiro Ohama, was inducted into the Army on February 23, 1941, and trained at Fort Lewis, Washington, Camp Crowder, Missouri, and Camp Shelby, Mississippi. His parents and brothers were forcibly evacuated from Sanger to the Poston, Ariz. internment camp (222-9-G). He was given a furlough to be the best man at his brother George’s wedding at Poston camp 2. He served with the 442d RCT, Company F, as a 2nd Platoon leader, and was killed in action on October 20, 1944 in Battle at Bruyeres, France. Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Star, and Combat Infantryman’s Badge.

Tony Nakazaki, was forcibly evacuated from Salinas to the Salinas Assembly Center; then relocated to the Poston, Ariz. internment camp (211-13-D). He served in the Military Intelligence Service.

George Oki

Tec Sgt Paul Toshi Takehara, enlisted in Army March 7, 1941 in Sacramento. He trained at Camp Hale, Colorado and Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. His family was forcibly evacuated from Sacramento to the Pinedale Assembly Center; then relocated to the Poston, Ariz. internment camp II; and then placed into the Tule Lake Segregation Center in 1943.

Pfc Torao Hayashi trained at Camp Roberts, California, Fort Bliss, Texas, and Camp Shelby, Mississippi. His parents & family were forcibly evacuated from Perkins to the Pinedale Assembly Center; then relocated to the Poston, Ariz. internment camp (208-CD). He served with the 100th Battalion , 442nd RCT Company B, and was killed in action on October 28, 1944 in France, during the battle to rescue of the Lost Battalion. Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge and Distinguished Unit Badge.

Otis Kodani, former Poston II High School PE teacher, served with the Military Intelligence Service.

Dan Inouye, forcibly evacuated from Sacramento, to the Pinedale Assembly Center; then relocated to the Poston, Ariz. internment camp (208-5-AB). He served with the Military Intelligence Service.

Yasuyuki "Tommy" Uyeoka, trained at Camp Hale, Colorado for mountain and winter war training exercises. His future bride was forcibly evacuated from Sanger to the Poston, Ariz. internment camp (222-13-C). He served with the 442nd RCT/522nd Field Artillery, Battery A in Europe.

Swimming

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Camp II Lifeguards

Camp II Swimming Pool

Camp III Children's Wading Pool

Police Dept.

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Kiyoshi Shigekawa, Chief of Police (Poston I)

Poston I police carving clubs. They carried no weapons.

Poston II Police officers, Paul Kuwabara and Tom Takehara

Block 32

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Dorm-Mates ( Nurses' Aids)

Front (L-R): Rose _________; and _______. Standing (L-R): Hanaye Watari (325-9-BC) evacuee from Reedley; Yukie ______; Shiz _________; and Emiko Amy Ueda (32-13-B).

Camp III PreSchool-K

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PreSchool

Photo courtesy of Fujie (Yamakawa) Robesky

Front row (L-R): _____, _____, ______, ______, ______, ______, Fujie Yamakawa (325-6-D), ______ , and ______. Middle Row (L-R): _______, ______, ______, ______, _____, _____, _____, _____, and Kenny Uyeda (326-1-B). Back row (L-R): Teacher ______Sakai, teacher ________, and teacher Betty S. Taguchi (326-12-B).

Kindergarten
Photo courtesy of Hatsumi (Yamakawa) Park and Laura (Sakamoto) Tsutsui

Front row (L-R): _____, ______, ______, ______, ______,Tom Sakai (325-5-B), ______, and ______. Middle row (L-R): Laura Sakamoto (325-4-D), ________, Ernest Uyeda (326-1-B), Hatsumi Yamakawa (325-6-D), _______, _______, _______, ______ and ______. Back row (L-R): Teacher Joanne Mimura (309-13-C), _____, ______, ______, ______, Oliver White, ______, _______, _______, and teacher, Haruye G. Koga (318-1-C).

Camp III Elementary School

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First Grade

Photo courtesy of Nancy Hanada Bellin

4th Grade

Photo courtesy of Thomas M. Kurihara

Front row (L-R): Thomas M Kurihara (308-14-A), Kanji R. Asami (305-13-C), Akira Shiozaki (309-9-A), ____, ____, ____, ___ and ____. Middle row (L-R): Teacher ____, ____, Taye Shinoda (305-2-AB), ____, Makoto Nishimoto (309-11-D), ____, ____, ____ and teacher ____. Back fow (L-R): Kikuko Kawasaki (316-5-D), ____, June M. Kishi (305-2-D), ___, Kazuko Judy Takeda (329-2-C), Patsy Y. Takanishi (326-11-A), ____, and Bobby _____.

Camp III High School

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Sophmore Class 1945

Girls Club 1945

National Honor Society 1945

Class of 1945

ShowTime

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Poston Camp II

Block 12

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Teen internee girls invite friends to a barn dance given by Block 12.

Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 6/5/42

Dancing to the Virginia Reel without music, so they sang "Pop Goes the Weasel." Block 12 barn dance. Photographer: Stewart, Frances. Poston Ariz. 6/5/1942

Block 12 barn dance. Photographer: Stewart, Frances. Poston Ariz. 6/5/1942

RESETTLEMENT

Mrs. Masuko Akiyama (12-10-D) on her Pacific Gold Fish Farm, Garden Grove, California. They are formerly of Poston and report no difficulties in disposing of all goldfish they are able to deliver to the market. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru. Garden Grove, California. 9/13/1945

Camp I

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Adobe Factory.
Photographer: Steward, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 1/4/1943

Adobe factory. Drying racks.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 1/4/1943

Welders in the Machine Shop.
(L-R): Shig Yamaguchi (17-2-AB), evacuee from Gilroy
Takeshi "Skip" Sato (26-7-D), evacuee mining geology student U. C. Berkeley.
Photographer: Steward, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 5/4/1943.

Toy Shop Block 38. Carving toy boats.
Poston, Ariz. 10/1943

Shoe Repair Shop.
Jimmy Kazuma Honda (15-12-B), evacuee from Orosi/San Luis Obispo.
Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 1/4/1943

Group Picture of the Sewing School.

Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 1/4/1943

George S. Kido, PhD. from U. C. Berkeley.

Developed of a mosquito spraying machine.

Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 5/3/1943

Outdoor Theater

Legal staff at Camp I. All lawyers and Mr. Kido is the National President of the J.A.C.L. (L-R): Cap Tamura, Franklyn Sugiyama (22-7-C), Tom Masuda (31-5-B),
Elmer Yamamoto (30-5-D), with Saburo Kido (215-2-D).
Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 1/4/1943.

Landscaping done by residents of Camp I.
Photographer: Steward, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 12/31/1942.

Photo from W. Wade Head's scrapbook

Camp I, Grades 4-6

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4th Grade 1943.

Block 211

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Marion I. Nakamura (211-1-B), evacuee from Salinas/Salinas Assembly Center.

Photo courtesy of M. Masada

(L-R): ________, and Marion I. Nakamura (211-1-B), evacuee from Salinas/Salinas Assembly Center. Photo courtesy of M. Masada.

Block 211 Penguins (1942)

Front (L-R): _____________, ________, and __________.

Standing (L-R): _________, ___________, ________, and __________.


Roy Ishikawa (211-13-G), evacuee from Salinas/Salinas Assembly Center.

Photo courtesy of Troy Ishikawa

Mrs. Edna M. Ishikawa (211-13-G) , evacuee from Salinas/Salinas Assembly Center,

at Poston II Fairway Photo courtesy of Troy Ishikawa

Block 214

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Keiko J. Nakamura 213-14-F

Block 229

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New Year's Fair Marble Champ, Jerry Y. Osumi (229-3-B), age 11. Present occupation: Student. Former occupation: Student. Former residence: Sacramento, California. Photographer: Stewart, Francis. Poston, Ariz. 1/2/1943

Yamsaki Family (229-9-A) Front: (L-R): __________, and ___________. Back (L-R): ___________, and _______. Block 229 Boy Scouts (L-R): _________, ________, ________, __________, _________, _________, ________, _______, _________, and __________.
Block 229 Nursery School ?

Front row (L-R): _______, ________, ______, ________, _____, _____, and _____ .

Second row (L-R): ________, ________, _____, _____, ________, _______, and ______.

Standing (L-R): __________, _________, _________, ______, ________, and _______.

1944-1945 Block 229 Basketball Team

Front row (L-R): _____________, _____________, and ___________.

Back row (L-R): ____________, ___________, ___________, and ____________.

1943 Block 229 Mens Basketball Champs

Front row (L-R): _____________, ___________, ___________, and ___________.

Standing (L-R): ____________, _____________, ____________, ____________, and _____________________.

Block 219

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Setsuko block 219

(L-R): ______________, ________, ______________, and _____________.

Block 219 Girls basketball team