titleSS Nasookin Unloading Jap Evacuees at Kaslo BC, 13 May 1942

 

namePostcard

 

date1942

 

descriptionThe image shows a steamer docked at a pier on Kootenay Lake with Japanese Canadian men, women and children walking off. The caption on front reads, "SS Nasookin Unloading Jap Evacuees at Kaslo BC, 13 May 1942". The caption indicates this is a group of Japanese Canadians who were forcibly removed from the 100 mile restriction zone and sent to Kaslo, BC. On the reverse the postcard is addressed to, "Bob Kumano - 201 - 2nd Ave, Tashme, BC from K Nishimoto". The postcard is postmarked: "Jun 7, 1945".

 

part ofKumano Family collection
number2011.19.15

 

organisation

 

Nikkei National Museum
accessOpen