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Full title:Mr. Toshichi Mitoma is shown operating a power lawn mower in the rear of the Thomas Dougherty home in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Mitoma, his wife, and son, Edwin, relocated in Cleveland from the Topaz Relocation Center in June of 1943. They have been living in the Dougherty home since that time. Mr. Mitoma is working for the Dougherty's as gardener, Mrs. Mitoma as housekeeper, and Edwin is attending an engineering college in Cleveland. Mr. Mitoma formerly had his own gardening business in Oakland, California. After the war he is planning to re-open his gardening business here in Cleveland. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru Cleveland, Ohio.
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