Detail View: Museum and the Online Archive of California: L.A. Girls

Collection: 
Museum and the Online Archive of California
Creator Name: 
Shimada, Mori, Japanese American, photographer
Creator Role: 
Photographer
Title: 
L.A. Girls
Collection Title Date: 
1942-1945
Date: 
1944
Current Location: 
Japanese American National Museum
Address: 
Los Angeles, California 90012
Object ID: 
92.10.2AY
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Marks and Inscriptions
Notes: 
Inscribed on reverse: L.A. girls. Had picture of their social club but I gave it away along with many others. Mori Shimada. One of the very few pictures that I have with the guard tower. I see Tets (with glasses) at Mt. Views bon odori Didn't go this year
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General Physical Description
Notes: 
Black and white photograph
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General Content Note
Notes: 
"Bon odori" refers to a traditional dance (odori) often performed at a Buddhist festival (bon) held in August.
Notes: 
1 b&w photograph of 5 young women. Side view of them posed. All with hands on their hips. Barracks in background.
Collection Description: 
METS ID: 
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