Mr. Tom Umade relocated to Des Moines from Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona, in May 1944 and secured a ...

1944-09

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

WRA no. I-650

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Full title:Mr. Tom Umade relocated to Des Moines from Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona, in May 1944 and secured a position as assistant to Joel H. Nichols, lessee of Standard Oil Station at 28th and Grand. Mr. Umade and Mr. Nichols are shown as they are waiting on customers at the station. Besides servicing cars, the station has also been doing light mechanical work since Mr. Umade went to work there as he is a good auto mechanic. Living with him at 1162 Tenth Street are his mother, brother Fred, sister Eugeanne, and his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morishige. The men are all working. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru Des Moines, Iowa.
Part of: War Relocation Authority Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement

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