San Francisco, Calif. Apr. 1942. An early comer arriving at the station from which a contingent of 664 residents of Japanese ancestry will leave under the US Army Exclusion Order No. 20. The evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration of the war
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![The image depicts a black and white photograph taken in San Francisco, California during April 1942. It shows an early morning scene at the station where Japanese Americans are seen arriving as part of US Army Exclusion Order No. 20. The order aimed to relocate 664 residents with Japanese ancestry under military authority for housing purposes due to concerns about national security during World War II.
In this photograph, a woman wearing dark sunglasses and a hat stands prominently in the foreground holding what appears to be luggage or personal belongings. She is dressed formally and carries multiple bags over her shoulder as she walks away from the camera's viewpoint towards an exit or boarding area of the station.
Behind her are several people wearing military uniforms with helmets on their heads, suggesting they may be guards or personnel associated with the war relocation program. They appear to be overseeing the process and ensuring order among those who have gathered at the location for departure.
Various bags filled with belongings such as suitcases, clothing items, and other personal effects can be seen scattered around in different states of arrangement—some piled up on one another while others are placed beside individuals or standing upright. This indicates that these people had been instructed to prepare their luggage beforehand before arriving at the station for departure.
The overall atmosphere conveye [...]](/proxy/post_attachment/1376876/ab69edc440.jpeg "The image depicts a black and white photograph taken in San Francisco, California during April 1942. It shows an early morning scene at the station where Japanese Americans are seen arriving as part of US Army Exclusion Order No. 20. The order aimed to relocate 664 residents with Japanese ancestry under military authority for housing purposes due to concerns about national security during World War II.
In this photograph, a woman wearing dark sunglasses and a hat stands prominently in the foreground holding what appears to be luggage or personal belongings. She is dressed formally and carries multiple bags over her shoulder as she walks away from the camera's viewpoint towards an exit or boarding area of the station.
Behind her are several people wearing military uniforms with helmets on their heads, suggesting they may be guards or personnel associated with the war relocation program. They appear to be overseeing the process and ensuring order among those who have gathered at the location for departure.
Various bags filled with belongings such as suitcases, clothing items, and other personal effects can be seen scattered around in different states of arrangement—some piled up on one another while others are placed beside individuals or standing upright. This indicates that these people had been instructed to prepare their luggage beforehand before arriving at the station for departure.
The overall atmosphere conveye [...]")