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San Francisco, Calif. Apr. 1942. Residents of Japanese ancestry, in response to the US Army's Exclusion Order No. 20, being registered for evacuation and housing in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021653171/

The image depicts a group of individuals, likely from Japanese ancestry, standing in line during the early 1940s. They are outside a building with an announcement about registration for evacuation and housing under America's War Relocation Authority due to Exclusion Order No. 20.

Several people can be seen wearing winter coats, indicating it might be cold weather at that time. Some of them appear focused on the task ahead while others seem contemplative or concerned. A woman in a coat with fur trim stands out among them, and there are men dressed in suits, some donning hats, which is typical for attire during the mid-20th century.

The photograph bears text at the top that reads "San Francisco, Calif., Apr 1942," providing context to the location and date. Additional information includes a reference number (A-518), photographer's name (Dorothea Lange), and notes about the original file being from US War relocation authority.

The overall mood of the image conveys somberness, as these individuals are partaking in what is likely an involuntary process due to wartime anti-Japanese sentiment. The photograph captures a historical moment during World War II when Japanese Americans faced exclusion and forced relocation by American authorities under military orders.

Stockton, Calif. Apr. 1942. A so-called "stoop" laborer weeding a celery field, a type of labor many persons of Japanese ancestry worked at before they were evacuated from military areas, under Exclusion Order No. 20. Such evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration of the war

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021650511/

The image depicts a historical photograph taken in Stockton, California, during April 1942. It shows an individual working as a "stoop" laborer weeding a celery field—a type of manual agricultural work that many Japanese Americans were employed in prior to their evacuation from military areas due to Exclusion Order No. 20 under wartime internment policies. The photograph captures the person wearing a white hat, crouched down and tending to plants on the ground with determination or diligence.

The image contains additional context provided by text at the top which explains its historical significance in relation to Japanese American history during World War II. It also includes an original file note indicating it is part of US War relocation authority records from A-56, a photo taken by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration (FSA). The image serves as documentation and reflection on the forced displacement and internment experienced by Japanese Americans during this period in U.S. history.

#Stockton, #Calif. Apr. 1942. A so-called "stoop" laborer weeding a celery field, a type of labor many persons of #Japanese ancestry worked at before they were evacuated from military areas, under #ExclusionOrderNo. 20. Such evacuees will be housed in #WarRelocationAuthority centers for the duration of the war

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021650511/

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