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Manzanar National Historic SiteA branch of the Los Angeles post office was established at camp. Photo by Clem Albers.
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Park Ranger with Volunteers. NPS Photo.
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Park Ranger Richard Potashin with long time Manzanar volunteers, Marty and Sue Powell. The Powells present a living history program for visitors based on the experiences of Sue's family members who lived in the orchard community of Manzanar.
 

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Manzanar National Historic Site
P.O. Box 426
5001 Highway 395
Independence, CA 93526

By Phone
Visitor Information
760-878-2194, extension 2710

By Fax
760-878-2949

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 MHA logo featuring a tree bending in the wind.
Manzanar History Association
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 Reconstructed guard tower #8. NPS Photo.
Friends of Manzanar
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Spokes of a wagon wheel
Eastern California Museum
Exhibits and artifacts reflecting local history
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Ondo dancers at the Manzanar cemetery
Manzanar Committee
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Irrigation. Photo courtesy of Eastern California Museum.  

Did You Know?
The Owens Valley Paiute practiced irrigation for centuries in the Manzanar area. Early settlers adapted the same irrigation methods when they inhabited the land.

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Last Updated: August 23, 2006 at 18:39 EST