Fishermen of Japanese descent at work at a port in the west of the U.S.. Boats stand in water at a dock. Men work on docks and deal with fish. Group of United States Navy destroyers stands nearby at port. Japanese fishermen pull fishing net. Footage circa 1941-1942 near time of opening of Japanese relocation centers and internment camps in the U.S. during World War 2.
Scenes of Santa Anita Assembly Center for interment of Japanese citizens in the United States, during World War 2. Aerial view of houses and racetrack at Relocation Center. Wide elevated view of road, racetrack, and barracks buildings erected at the Center. Views inside empty horse racing stadium and track area, and view of entry gates. Statue of a horse in a garden. View of barracks erected in parking lot and infield. Cars at the Relocation Center.
Aliens in the United States brought to Federal courthouse and court in session of arraignment. During time of evaluation hearings, deportations, and forced internments of foreign aliens and suspected conspirators (such as German, Italian, Japanese) in the United States during World War 2 (due to the Enemy Alien Control Program authorized by President Roosevelt after the bombing of Pearl Harbor). Handcuffed alien is taken out of a car and people gathered besides road watch. Woman stands at table in court while arraignment. Photographers stand on stairs of Federal court and click pictures. More handcuffed aliens brought to the courthouse. Women alien brought to Federal courthouse, she goes into the court. Alien brought to the court goes in and hides his face by a hat. Alien hides face with his hands and goes in the court. Federal court during arraignment session. People speak. Woman stands. Man speaks. Men at table discuss.
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.
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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