[Plot Plan of Poston, AZ Relocation Camp]

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Plot plan for Poston, Arizona relocation camp for Japanese Americans, as planned by the War Relocation Authority. An elementary school, secondary school, hospital, and a large amount of housing are included in the plan.

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United States. War Relocation Authority. 1941~.

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Plot plan for Poston, Arizona relocation camp for Japanese Americans, as planned by the War Relocation Authority. An elementary school, secondary school, hospital, and a large amount of housing are included in the plan.

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1 technical drawing

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"Unit No. 1."

"Colorado River War Relocation Project."

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  • 1941~

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United States. War Relocation Authority. [Plot Plan of Poston, AZ Relocation Camp], technical drawing, 1941~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1602035/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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