Terminal Island

This is the area that held predominately Japanese fisherman. Even before Pearl Harbor they were being arrested, and after Pearl Harbor their entire way of life ended as they were all gathered up and shipped to assembly points and thence to internment centers.

Homes of residents of Japanese ancestry on Terminal Island in Los Angeles harbor before evacuation to assembly points. They will be transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

Dwellings of fishermen of Japanese ancestry on Terminal Island in Los Angeles harbor. These people were evacuated to assembly centers before being assigned to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

View of homes from which residents of Japanese ancestry were evacuated on Terminal Island in Los Angeles harbor. Evacuees were later transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

Part of the fleet of fishing boats operated by residents of Japanese ancestry before they were evacuated to assembly centers. These boats are tied up at Terminal Island in Los Angeles harbor. Evacuees will be assigned to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

Fishing boats, operated by residents of Japanese ancestry, are tied up for the duration at Terminal Island in Los Angeles harbor. Note the For Sale signs. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. 4/7/42

Below is a letter from 1943 relating to the people taken on Terminal Island



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