Name/Title
Japs leave to settle in freedom throughout U.S.Entry/Object ID
1994.82.4.1Description
Photograph of Manzanar Patrolman Howard Kumagi and Assistant Chief Kiyoshi Higashi assisting in a routine departure from the Police Station at Manzanar. They are securing baggage to a War Relocation Authority station wagon for a group of incarcerees getting ready to depart Manzanar for Reno. Caption reads: Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en route to Reno. Title from caption, which was taken from the original photo album.
Patrolman Howard Kumagi and Assistant Chief Kiyoshi Higashi assist in the Routine Departures from the Police Station, Departure by WRA escort in Station Wagon en route to Reno
Photograph caption dated November 17, 1943 reads, "Jap evacuee police are shown here securing baggage on a War Relocation Authority station wagon as another load of internees is ready to leave Manzanar Relocation Center for the Nevada line--and freedom. Those released, who depart in regular thrice-weekly schedules, include hundreds who twice in the past few months have flatly refused to signify their loyalty to the United States."Collection
Merritt Photo CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Herald Examiner Staff PhotographerDate made
1943 - 1943Place
City
Manzanar War Relocation CenterCounty
Inyo CountyState/Province
CaliforniaRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Kumagai, HowardPerson or Organization
Higashi, KiyoshiProvenance
Notes
Belonged to Manzanar War Relocation Center Director Ralph Merritt