Photograph caption dated March 21, 1942 reads, “Los Angeles’ “Little Tokio,” [sic] the largest Japanese colony in the country, is having its last days of business, as thousands of its residents today prepared to join the mass evacuation to Owens Valley this week-end. Many stores, such as the one shown here, are holding special sales to close out stocks.” A large banner reading “Special Sale” partially blocks a sign that reads “We are 100 per cent for the United States.”
Stores & shops--California--Little Tokyo (Los Angeles) Commercial buildings--California--Little Tokyo (Los Angeles) Consumers--California--Los Angeles Shoe stores Shoes Sidewalks Lampposts Scales (Weighing instruments) Japanese Americans Children World War, 1939-1945 Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 Little Tokyo (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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