Japanese-American
Internment:
Manzanar - Ansel Adams Photographs Menu
Courtesy of Library of Congress,
Prints & Photographs Division, Ansel Adams, photographer, LC-DIG-ppprs-00226
DLC.
Views
of Manzanar
These overall views show the desolation and isolation of Manzanar 'relocation
camp'.
Streets
and Building Exteriors
These exterior photographs give viewers an idea about the quality of the buildings
within the camp.
Housing (Coming
Soon)
Take a look at the interior of the apartments that the Japanese-Americans
were forced to inhabit.
Farming
at Manzanar
Relocation camps were meant to be self-sustaining. Take a look at some
of the farming endeavors of the inhabitants.
Work at Manzanar (Coming
Soon)
Manzanar had its own school, hospital, newspaper, store, and much more.
Here are some images that highlight different types of work in which individuals
participated.
Government (Coming
Soon)
Japanese-Americans were able to form a 'government' for Manzanar camp.
Schooling
These views show students busy at work in their camp school.
Religion
Many inhabitants participated in religious ceremonies while interned
at Manzanar.
Recreation (Coming
Soon)
The Japanese-Americans who were kept at Manzanar found outlets through
various forms of recreation including sports and music as these pictures show.
Japanese-American
Military Personnel
Even families who had active servicemen were interned at Manzanar.
People
Here are photographs of some of the people at Manzanar.
Children
Pictures of children and infants at the Relocation Center.
Departure
from Manzanar
These people are leaving Manzanar to go to other internment camps or
to work outside of the Center.
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