When federal and local officers had their mass roundup of Japanese aliens on Terminal Island on February 3, 1942, Kiyomi Eguchi, who has lived on the island for more than 20 years, didn't wait for authorities to go in his home to take him into custody; he went to the officers himself. Eguchi, a resident of California for 45 years, is pictured showing to officers A. C. Stromwell, left, and E. E. Rombeau some of the model planes which he made as a hobby.
Eguchi, Kiyomi Stromwell, A. C Rombeau, E. E Japanese Americans--California--Los Angeles Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 World War, 1939-1945 Model airplanes Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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