Clipping, Newspaper

Name/Title

Clipping, Newspaper

Entry/Object ID

1994.80.143a

Description

Newspaper clipping from the Los Angeles Times, December 2, 1946 titled, "They're Knocked Down Manzanar and Hauled the Pieces Away." There are four photos. Caption #1: Sold--The war-born town of Manzanar, which housed 10,000 Japanese internees during the war, has been knocked down and the lumber sold to veterans. Above, 20x100-foot barracks as they looked before being sold for $333.13. Right, Joseph Guzman and his wife June sit on lumber they bought and study plans for new house. Caption #2: Like Hiroshima--Above photo encompasses about 10 square blocks of Manzanar. Dwellings have been knocked down. Center was built in 1942 at a cost of $3,800,000. Left, crane loads trusses on trucks. Only 12 Los Angeles veterans got in on the sle, which closed Wednesday.

Collection

Shiro and Mary Nomura Collection

Made/Created

Date made

December 2, 1946