1942 Evacuation Centers in Los Angeles County California

In 1942, the evacuation of Japanese and Japanese Americans from the West Coast took place under a U.S. Army war emergency order. This vintage image shows race tracks, fairgrounds, and rodeo grounds in Los Angeles County, California, transformed into reception centers for those affected by this wartime policy.

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