Japanese, German and Italian nationals are shown lined up in front of Central Jail, waiting to turn in their radios and cameras in compliance with a federal government order, on December 30, 1941. More than 1800 short-wave radio sets, cameras and guns of all descriptions were turned in before the deadline at 11 p.m.
Aliens--Germany Aliens--Italy Aliens--Japan World War, 1939-1945 Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Jails--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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