Print, Photographic

Photograph

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Eastern California Museum

Irene Gavigan, R.N., and newborn in front of rock steps with another nurse: Origformat: Print-Photographic; Resolution: 2400 dpi
Irene Gavigan, R.N., and newborn in front of rock steps with another nurse

Origformat: Print-Photographic; Resolution: 2400 dpi

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1994.27.1.255

Description

Photograph of Irene Gavigan, R.N., holding a newborn while another nurse attracts his attention at the Manzanar Incarceration Camp. They are located in the steps leading to the entrance of the hospital.

Collection

Merritt Photo Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1942 - 1945

Place

City

Manzanar War Relocation Center

County

Inyo County

State/Province

California

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gavigan, Irene

Provenance

Notes

Photo album originally belonged to Josephine Hawes, Chief Nurse at Manzanar Hospital, but was donated by Pat Merritt. Captions were written in 1986.