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Image of Boarded up window displays on Jackson Street after forced removal of Japanese Americans, Seattle, 1942
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Boarded up window displays on Jackson Street after forced removal of Japanese Americans, Seattle, 1942

The exclusion of Seattle's Japanese families by the federal government during World War II changed the city in numerous ways. Among the more obvious signs were the shuttered and boarded up Japanese businesses along Main, Jackson and upper King Streets. Many of the families who managed or worked in the stores and shops never returned to the city after they…
ID Number:PI28067
Date:1942
Image of Vacant stores after exclusion of Japanese Americans, Seattle, 1942
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Vacant stores after exclusion of Japanese Americans, Seattle, 1942

The exclusion of Seattle's Japanese families by the federal government during World War II changed the city in numerous ways. Among the more obvious signs were the shuttered and boarded up Japanese businesses along Main, Jackson and upper King Streets. Many of the families who managed or worked in the stores and shops never returned to the city after they…
ID Number:PI28068
Date:1942
Image of Vacant stores after exclusion of Japanese Americans, 1942
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Vacant stores after exclusion of Japanese Americans, 1942

The exclusion of Seattle's Japanese families by the federal government during World War II changed the city in numerous ways. Among the more obvious signs were the shuttered and boarded up Japanese businesses along Main, Jackson and upper King Streets. Many of the families who managed or worked in the stores and shops never returned to the city after they…
ID Number:PI28069
Date:1942
Image of Boarded up storefronts on 6th Ave. S  after forced removal of Japanese Americans, Seattle, June 1942
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Boarded up storefronts on 6th Ave. S after forced removal of Japanese Americans, Seattle, June 1942

The exclusion of Seattle's Japanese families by the federal government during World War II changed the city in numerous ways. Among the more obvious signs were the shuttered and boarded up Japanese businesses along Main, Jackson and upper King Streets. Many of the families who managed or worked in the stores and shops never returned to the city after they…
ID Number:PI28071
Date:1942
Image of Boarded up storefronts in Chinatown - International District after forced removal of Japanese Americans, Seattle, June 1942
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Boarded up storefronts in Chinatown - International District after forced removal of Japanese Americans, Seattle, June 1942

The exclusion of Seattle's Japanese families by the federal government during World War II changed the city in numerous ways. Among the more obvious signs were the shuttered and boarded up Japanese businesses along Main, Jackson and upper King Streets. Many of the families who managed or worked in the stores and shops never returned to the city after they…
ID Number:PI28074
Date:1942
Image of Closed businesses on  S. Main St. after forced removal of Japanese Americans, Seattle, June 1942
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Closed businesses on S. Main St. after forced removal of Japanese Americans, Seattle, June 1942

The exclusion of Seattle's Japanese families by the federal government during World War II changed the city in numerous ways. Among the more obvious signs were the shuttered and boarded up Japanese businesses along Main, Jackson and upper King Streets. Many of the families who managed or worked in the stores and shops never returned to the city after they…
ID Number:PI28075
Date:1942
Image of Woman feeding cake to serviceman, Seattle, December 1941
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Woman feeding cake to serviceman, Seattle, December 1941

During World War II, thousands of service men and women served in or passed through Seattle. A number of recreation and temporary stay facilities provided entertainment and services for military personnel visiting the city, such as the large USO facility in the remodeled Rialto Building, opened in 1943. In this image, Sergeant Charles Damm is fed a slice of cake…
ID Number:PI28207
Date:1941
Image of Women and servicemen dancing at the Naval Reserve Armory, Seattle, December 1942
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Women and servicemen dancing at the Naval Reserve Armory, Seattle, December 1942

Built on the former site of a Duwamish village, the Naval Reserve Armory was announced in 1937 but trouble with funding delayed completion of the project for several years. The Armory was designed by B. Marcus Priteca, a well-known theater architect, and William R. Grant. The Works Progress Administration, one of the New Deal agencies, constructed the building. Groundbreaking occurred…
ID Number:PI28212
Date:1942
Image of Women and servicemen dancing at the Naval Reserve Armory, Seattle, December 1942
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Women and servicemen dancing at the Naval Reserve Armory, Seattle, December 1942

Built on the former site of a Duwamish village, the Naval Reserve Armory was announced in 1937 but trouble with funding delayed completion of the project for several years. The Armory was designed by B. Marcus Priteca, a well-known theater architect, and William R. Grant. The Works Progress Administration, one of the New Deal agencies, constructed the building. Groundbreaking occurred…
ID Number:PI28213
Date:1942
Image of Servicemen building cabins at Jefferson Park, Seattle, March 1942
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Servicemen building cabins at Jefferson Park, Seattle, March 1942

During World War II, thousands of service men and women served in or passed through Seattle. Jefferson Park Golf Course on Beacon Hill was requisitioned by the U. S. Army for a anti-aircraft batteries. The Army also took over the rest of the park west of Beacon Avenue for a G.I. center. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), community…
ID Number:PI28215
Date:1942
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