More than 10,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated at Manzanar Relocation Center, Calif., during World War II. Playing and watching baseball was one of the ways these Americans tried to retain some sense of normalcy. Dan Kwong is a longtime volunteer at Manzanar, which became a national historic site in 1992 — his late mother, Momo Nagano, was incarcerated there as a teenager. Here's the story of how he built a baseball field at the site in honor of Momo, who wrote extensively about her time at the camp in order that future generations would never forget this piece of history.
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In front of this setup sits a vintage wood-burning stove on its legs with an open door and visible ash inside, suggesting it hasn't been used recently. To the right stands a wooden barrel resting on a platform, possibly for storage purposes. Next to the stool is another smaller barrel that seems to be in disrepair.
In the foreground, there's a young child sitting beside one of these barrels. The child appears contemplative and somewhat distant from their surroundings, adding an emotional layer to this otherwise utilitarian space.
The overall scene evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times or perhaps hints at abandonment due to its unkempt state. This photograph is part of the collection titled \"Stoves in former country church now used as residence,\" which suggests that what once was likely a communal and social building has been repurposed, with some elements still retaining their historical significance.
The black-and-white nature of the photo enhances its vintage feel and focuses on textures rather than colors. The image is credited to Dorothea Lange (1895–1965), an American photographer known f [...]")
