Picture shows a gorgeous street scene at Montgomery Block, 28 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA. Nice view of this area of San Francisco with old vintage cars, buildings, stores, and people walking. Learn More

Photo shows wooden sign at entrance to Manzanar, Manzanar War Relocation Center, CA; photograph by Ansel Adams, 1943.<br><br>On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Fear of a Japanese invasion and of subversive acts by Japanese Americans prompted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to sign Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942. The order designated the West Coast as a military zone from which "any or all persons may be excluded." Although not specified in the order, Japanese Americans were singled out for evacuation. More than 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry were removed from California, southern Arizona, and western Washington and Oregon and sent to ten relocation camps. Learn More

Photo shows man standing on top of bus loading luggage while a group of people gather to say farewell, guardhouse in the background. Photo taken by Ansel Adams in 1943, at the Manzanar War Relocation Center. <br><br>On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Fear of a Japanese invasion and of subversive acts by Japanese Americans prompted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to sign Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942. The order designated the West Coast as a military zone from which "any or all persons may be excluded." Although not specified in the order, Japanese Americans were singled out for evacuation. More than 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry were removed from California, southern Arizona, and western Washington and Oregon and sent to ten relocation camps. Learn More

Old photo showing people on the dock of a ship looking out at the Manhattan skyline in New York City. Great view of old skyscrapers and the dock of the SS Coamo ship. This old photo dates to 1941. Learn More

Picture shows people shopping for shoes at shop on Maxwell Street, Chicago, Illinois. Picture dates to late 30's, early 40's. Learn More

Photo shows Manzanar street scene, spring, Manzanar Relocation Center, CA; photograph by Ansel Adams, 1943. Shows two way traffic in the camp, and camp buildings.<br><br>On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Fear of a Japanese invasion and of subversive acts by Japanese Americans prompted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to sign Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942. The order designated the West Coast as a military zone from which "any or all persons may be excluded." Although not specified in the order, Japanese Americans were singled out for evacuation. More than 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry were removed from California, southern Arizona, and western Washington and Oregon and sent to ten relocation camps. Learn More

Photo shows Relocation departure, Manzanar Relocation Center; photograph by Ansel Adams, 1943. Group of men gathered around a bus packed with passengers and luggage say farewell, snow on the ground. On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Fear of a Japanese invasion and of subversive acts by Japanese Americans prompted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to sign Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942. <BR><BR>The order designated the West Coast as a military zone from which "any or all persons may be excluded." Although not specified in the order, Japanese Americans were singled out for evacuation. More than 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry were removed from California, southern Arizona, and western Washington and Oregon and sent to ten relocation camps. Learn More