San Francisco, Calif., Apr. 1942--Residents, of Japanese ancestry, appearing at the Civil control station for registration in response to the Army's exclusion order No. 20--The evacuees will be housed in War relocation authority centers for the duration
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![A black and white photograph depicting a group of individuals, presumably Japanese Americans or those of Japanese ancestry during World War II era. The people are seen lined up in an orderly fashion at what appears to be the Civil Control Station for registration as per Army's exclusion order No. 20.
They appear to wear formal attire such as suits and hats typical of men from that period, with some wearing ties or glasses which is indicative of middle-class individuals during the era. One person stands out in this line holding a child on their shoulders while others seem waiting patiently for their turn at registration. The setting seems urbanized given what appears to be buildings behind them.
The photograph suggests a historical context likely taken within San Francisco, California around April 1942 as mentioned in caption information provided which also references the War Relocation Authority centers established during World War II that housed evacuees of Japanese ancestry throughout their duration. The expressions on these individuals' faces vary from somber to engaged with one another or lost in thought.
This image is part of a collection by photographer Dorothea Lange, known for her work capturing the social issues and human emotions around wartime events during World War II, particularly relating to internment camps across America. This specific photograph highlights not just an administrative procedure but als [...]](/proxy/post_attachment/1355318/89a7839220.jpeg "A black and white photograph depicting a group of individuals, presumably Japanese Americans or those of Japanese ancestry during World War II era. The people are seen lined up in an orderly fashion at what appears to be the Civil Control Station for registration as per Army's exclusion order No. 20.
They appear to wear formal attire such as suits and hats typical of men from that period, with some wearing ties or glasses which is indicative of middle-class individuals during the era. One person stands out in this line holding a child on their shoulders while others seem waiting patiently for their turn at registration. The setting seems urbanized given what appears to be buildings behind them.
The photograph suggests a historical context likely taken within San Francisco, California around April 1942 as mentioned in caption information provided which also references the War Relocation Authority centers established during World War II that housed evacuees of Japanese ancestry throughout their duration. The expressions on these individuals' faces vary from somber to engaged with one another or lost in thought.
This image is part of a collection by photographer Dorothea Lange, known for her work capturing the social issues and human emotions around wartime events during World War II, particularly relating to internment camps across America. This specific photograph highlights not just an administrative procedure but als [...]")