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Forgotten History - Internment Camp

What remains of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming. During WWII the U.S. government intered more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry for fear of an attack on the mainland. There were around 10,700 people at the Heart Mountain center and while in operation it was the third largest in the U.S.

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Date: Sun February 3, 2008
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Amandart

Interesting image with crisp tones. Nice job. Smile

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#1 Sun February 3, 2008 3:03am

Crimsonblood

Thanks Amanda! -- Tim

#2 Sun February 3, 2008 4:19am

Bridget

I didn't know that,it's interestng to read about it.Super B&W lovely tones Smile

#3 Sun February 3, 2008 4:45am

Crimsonblood

Thanks Bridget! This part of American history is usually left out of our textbooks, it is rather sad. -- Tim

#4 Sun February 3, 2008 5:21am

smw57

Very nice B&W, a stark image that suits this subject matter so well.
>Steve

You don't take a photograph, you make it. - Ansel Adams

#5 Sun February 3, 2008 9:51am

vab

Great shot of it. There have been several films on this topic and the novel "Snow on Cedars" which covered this as well. I did think they would have been demolished by now. Viv

#6 Sun February 3, 2008 11:49am

Crimsonblood

Thanks Steve & Viv! I'll have to check out that novel when I have more time for reading. There were originally over 100 structures at this location, these two and one behind them are the only ones which remain. -- Tim

#7 Sun February 3, 2008 3:30pm

mchc

This is absolutely beautiful!
Carmen.

#8 Sun February 3, 2008 4:24pm

Crimsonblood

Thanks Carmen! -- Tim

#9 Sun February 3, 2008 5:14pm

spamkid

Nice shot Tim, apparently there's a plan in the books to turn these buildings into a museum...

#10 Mon February 4, 2008 3:58am