P00599.007 Accession Number: P00599.007

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OKINAWA, 1945. JUNIOR OKINAWANS DID THEIR BIT AS VILLAGERS OF HESHIKI WERE EVACUATED TO AN AMERICAN MILITARY GOVERNMENT CAMP AS PART OF THE REHABILITATION PROGRAM ON THIS NEWLY WON ISLAND IN RYUKYU CHAIN. THE RESIDENTS WERE ALLOWED TO TAKE AS MUCH AS THEY COULD CARRY TO THEIR NEW HOME, SO EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WAS LADEN WITH A BUNDLE. US OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION PICTURE 40463-FMC. (DONOR: K. ATKINSON).

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P00599.007
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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