The original caption for this photograph, taken by photographer Dorothea Lange, reads: Stockton, California. Henry T. Futamachi (left), superintendent of a 1300-acre mechanized ranch, discusses agricultural problems with the ranch owner, John B. MacKinley. Before evacuation of persons of Japanese ancestry, Futamachi, 45, was paid $4000 a year and bonuses. He came to this country 28 years ago with his father. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
Ranch Superintendent Henry T. Futamachi Discusses Agricultural Problems
- 4/10/1942
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This primary source comes from the Records of the War Relocation Authority.
National Archives Identifier: 536030
Full Citation: Photograph 210-G-A53; Stockton, California. Henry T. Futamachi (left), superintendent of a 1300-acre mechanized ranch discusses agricultural problems.; 4/10/1942; Central Photographic File of the War Relocation Authority, 1942 – 1945; Records of the War Relocation Authority, Record Group 210; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/futamachi-ranch/, May 24, 2026]
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