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Japanese Settlement East Lillooet.

Caption attached to photo: "View of East Lillooet Japanese Settlement during W.W.II Started in May 1942 to house the self supporting Evacuees, on 40 acres leased property. 63 houses were built to accommodate 300 people. Foreground was turned into vegetable gardens. Water was pumped from Fraser River and carried by wooden flume. School house was located at far end of settlement."

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Picture of Japanese evacuees of East Lillooet settlement taken on March 3rd 1943.

Caption taped to front: "Taken in front of newly built school house on dedication day March 3 1943. 2nd from left in front row is Mr. Tokutaro Tsuyuki, next is Mr. Yojiro Takimoto. 2nd from left in 2nd row is Mr Yukiro Yasuda, one of committee of three who looked after the affairs of settlement. Other members were Mr. Waichiro Kosaka and Mr. Shigeru Yasuura. There were 63 houses and shifting population of 300. High School graduates taught the elementary classes while high school students studied by correspondence. Settlement lasted from 1942 - 1951."

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