IMAGE

Manzanar Entrance

A soldier stands in front of a sign reading, "Manzanar War Relocation Center." The sign sits atop rocks and mountains cover the background.

Image 13.03.08

Description

While Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes, the government used euphemisms to downplay the violation of their civil rights. The entrance to the Manzanar War Relocation Center even appears welcoming, reinforcing the misleading idea that Japanese Americans were ‘evacuees.’

Object ID

13.03.08

Citation (Chicago-style 18th Edition)

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Nagatomi, Shinjo

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Manzanar Entrance

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Circa 1942 – 1943

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Manzanar, Owens Valley, California, United States

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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-77/

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Multimedia details

Creator

Nagatomi, Shinjo

Publisher

Denshō

Date

Circa 1942 – 1943

Location

Manzanar, Owens Valley, California, United States

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Source

Manzanar National Historic Site,Shinjo Nagatomi Collection and Denshō

Licensor

Manzanar National Historic Site

MUMI Number

13.03.036.IMG

Creator

Nagatomi, Shinjo

Publisher

Denshō

Date

Circa 1942 – 1943

Location

Manzanar, Owens Valley, California, United States

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Source

Manzanar National Historic Site,Shinjo Nagatomi Collection and Denshō

Licensor

Manzanar National Historic Site

MUMI Number

13.03.036.IMG

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