Nagai and Miyake families at the new home which they have constructed since April 15. Left to right, front row: ...

1945-06-29

War Relocation Authority Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement, 1942-1945 circa 1941-1947

WRA no. -5

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Full title:Nagai and Miyake families at the new home which they have constructed since April 15. Left to right, front row: Robert Miyake, Gene Sheridan, Margaret Miyake, Gordon Nagai, David Nagai, Patty Sheridan, Tommy Sheridan, neighbors; left to right, back row: Mrs. Kimi Miyake, Mr. Miyake, Mrs. Miyake, Janet Nagai, Yoriko Nagai, Ben Nagai. Their home is located at Rt. 1, Box 114, Atwater, California, and they returned from the Granada Relocation Center in January and February. The Nagai family operates a 60-acre farm and the Miyakes 100 acres including almonds, peaches and grapes. This is leased till 1945 on the share basis, but they will take over at the end of the crop season. Their new five-room home was constructed entirely by the members of the family with the exception of sanding the floor, and was built in about 2-1/2 months. Most of the carpentry work was done by Ben Nagai and Hidekichi Miyake. George Miyake is in the armed forces stationed in France, and has recently recovered from wounds but is back on duty now. Kimi Miyake reported that they recently secured priority to purchase a 1942 model automobile and that they have purchased a 1942 Plymouth. Gordon, Robert, and Janet have been attending grammar school near their new home since returning in January and report that they like school fine and that they all passed. Other members of the above family include Satoru, who is with the United States Army in France. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru Atwater, California.
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