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Issei Farmers in Gardena

Akuchi Minami and Itoyo Mianmi, hunched over, working in a cauliflower field in Gardena.

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In 1940, nearly two-thirds of all Japanese Americans living in Pacific Coast states, like those pictured here in Gardena, California, and Sumner, Washington, were involved in agricultural work or in the sale and transport of crops.

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45.02.04a

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Associated Press

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Issei Farmers in Gardena

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November 23, 1941

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Gardena, California, United States

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https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=429def61229d4b1bb14311b11766e062

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Associated Press

Publisher

Associated Press

Date

1941-11-23

Location

Gardena, California, United States

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Image

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Photograph

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Associated Press

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Associated Press

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45.02.IMG.089

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Associated Press

Publisher

Associated Press

Date

1941-11-23

Location

Gardena, California, United States

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Image

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Photograph

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jpg

Source

Associated Press

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Associated Press

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45.02.IMG.089

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