Japanese bank in "Little Tokyo" and people in Los Angeles, California, in World War 2 during time of Japanese businesses being closed and citizens of Japanese descent being moved to internment and relocation centers. A worker puts up a sign about parking times on a shop. Scene of fishing boats and and docks in port area. Man erects American flag in front of Japanese American Citizens League offices. A Japanese-American woman smiles with the American flag behind her. Police officers patrol in front of Yokohama Specie bank, Los Angeles Branch office, in Little Tokyo at 120 South San Pedro Street. Notice posted on the bank that the bank business license has been revoked temporarily. Men walk in front of Yokohama Specie Bank Ltd. Another view of Japanese-American man and woman placing the United States flag in front of the Japanese American Citizens League offices, which also has a "soldiers headquarters" sign in window, at 109 S. South Pedro Street, Los Angeles, California. (This office also served as a "Anti-Axis Committee Headquarters during World War 2.)
Police officer on patrol and pedestrians in front of Japanese-owned stores in "Little Tokyo" neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Automobile traffic on street in front of businesses in Little Tokyo on East First Street including Hotel Empire. Worker changing a time-restricted "No Parking" sign to a general "No Parking" sign in front of a restaurant. Soldier patrols in front of a store with sign "Hashimoto Co. Boat Supplies" during time when Japanese connected businesses were being closed and Japanese civilians being moved to relocation and internment camps. Dock areas at port with many fishing boats, all empty, and two soldiers on patrol walking on docks. Birds stand near boats at dock. Cars lined along businesses in Little Tokyo, including "A. Nakamura Co." storefront. (World War II period).
Young men enlist in U.S. Navy, in San Francisco, California, during World War 2. Youth stand in queue. Officer of Navy Recruiting Services help them to fill forms. Boy fills form on the officer's table. Advertisement board of United States Navy reserve force.
San Pedro fishermen's dock and San Francisco fisherman's wharf in San Francisco. Fleet of boats in the docks.
A United States official sits at a desk and signs documents, as several persons stand behind him. A small flag of the United States and a small Union Jack (Navy Jack) are visible in a container on his desk, suggesting a connection with the Department of the Navy. His desk has a garland of flowers on it. After signing the documents, he raises his head and looks into the camera. (Official is involved in the World War II Enemy Alien Control Program, and/or relocation centers during World War 2.)
Japanese-American recruits at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Japanese-American soldiers march with rifles. Soldiers exercise in field and an instructor demonstrates steps to them. Guard stand past Headquarters Company 2nd Infantry Combat Team. Combat team boys stand in line. Boys from relocation center (internment camp) are the volunteers. Hawaiian boys go for broke in training. Soldiers march and get training with rifles. They get training to throw hand grenade and use gas mask. Crew of 37 mm gun gets training. (World War II period).
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