The full caption for this photograph reads: Salinas, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry identify their luggage at this Assembly center, prior to transfer to a War Relocation Authority center. |
A young evacuee of Japanese ancestry at this assembly center prior to transfer to a War Relocation Authority center. |
These evacuees, having identified their belongings which were brought to this Assembly center by truck, are not taking it to their barrack homes. Later, when housing is available, they will be moved to a War Relocation Authority center. |
Evacuees of Japanese ancestry arrive at this assembly center with their personal effects. They will later be transferred to a War Relocation Authority center to spend the duration. |
Persons of Japanese ancestry evacuated from the west coast, after arrival at an Assembly center, where they lived temporarily before being transferred to relocation centers. |
Bird's eye view of quarters and baggage at Salinas Assembly center., 1942 |
Makeshift closet in barracks at assembly center. Persons of Japanese ancestry were housed temporarily in such centers before being transferred to relocation centers. |
Barracks interior at assembly center where persons of Japanese ancestry lived temporarily after evacuation from the west coast in the spring of 1942. |
Evacuees of Japanese descent enjoy a moment of relaxation before setting up housekeeping at this assembly center. They will be transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. |
Evacuee girls out for a stroll at the Salinas Assembly center., 03/31/1942 |
Looking between two rows of barracks at the Salinas Assembly center., 03/31/1942 |
Quarters of evacuees of Japanese ancestry at assembly center before the streets were graded. These evacuees will be transferred to a War Relocation Authority center. |
Young evacuees of Japanese descent play baseball on day of arrival, 03/31/1942 |
Persons of Japanese ancestry at one of the assembly centers where they lived temporarily before being transferred to relocation centers. |
Members of two evacuee families of Japanese ancestry meet at this assembly center located on the Salinas Rodeo grounds. These people will be transferred later to a War Relocation Authority center. |
Seated in family groups, evacuees of Japanese ancestry check in at Armory before moving into the Salinas Assembly Center. They will later be transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. |
Makeshift closet in barracks at assembly center. Persons of Japanese ancestry were housed temporarily in such centers before being transferred to relocation centers |
A panoramic view of the Salinas Assembly center., 05/29/1942 |