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    • Yakima from Lookout Point

    • Yakima from Lookout Point

    • Emil Sekerak's visit to Washington state. Postcard. "Ellis 6811" in the right hand corner.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • WRA pre-school

    • WRA pre-school

    • This photo was not taken at Topaz, but at another War Relocation Authority camp.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • WRA camp pre-school

    • WRA camp pre-school

    • This photo was not taken at Topaz, but at another War Relocation Authority camp.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • Worker repairing flood lights

    • Worker repairing flood lights

    • The water tower was one of the largest wooden structures at the camp. It was located outside the eastern border of Topaz.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Winter Scene, Topaz, Utah

    • Winter Scene, Topaz, Utah

    • Postcard of the water towers at Topaz. Initial "K" in the lower right hand corner. Block 7 is in the background.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Winter Scene, Topaz, Utah

    • Winter Scene, Topaz, Utah

    • Postcard of trees against the administration area. Far left building might be the fire station. Initial "K" is in the lower right hand corner.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Water tower and barracks

    • Water tower and barracks

    • Winter Topaz scene looking toward the eastern boundary of the camp and the water towe (Duplicate image of 004) Japanese kanji n the lower lefthand corner of the print.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Warming up before class

    • Warming up before class

    • The barracks were heated with coal burning stoves. The walls were made of sheetrock on the inside and pine boards covered with tar paper on the outside. Windows were drafty.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Wapato

    • Wapato

    • Emil Sekerak's visit to Washington helping settle former internees.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • View of Mt. Swasey with snow

    • View of Mt. Swasey with snow

    • View toward the west of the camp toward Mt. Swasey. Signed "S. Mikami" in the lower righthand corner. On the back a typed message reads: CHRISTMAS GREETINGS! It is our sincere wish that the true spirit of Chrismas may bring you much joy and...

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Utliity trench

    • Utliity trench

    • Internees worked continuously on the sewer and water system. Emil Sekerak is standing with his hands on his hips.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • TREK

    • TREK

    • Newspaper published by the internees at Topaz Japanese Internment Camp.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • Trains leaving for California from the Delta depot

    • Trains leaving for California from the Delta depot

    • Pictured are Virgil Williams, Emil Sekerak, Luther Hoffman, Eleanor Gerard (Sekerak), Helen and Leighton Dingley. Before the camps closed, the government allowed internees to return to California.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Toppenish, Washington

    • Toppenish, Washington

    • Emil Sekerak helped resettle internees to Washington.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • Toppenish, Wash.

    • Toppenish, Wash.

    • Emil Sekerak helped relocate internees to Washington state.

    • Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945;
    • Topaz Museum
    • Topaz, Utah

    • Topaz, Utah

    • Postcard of trees at Topaz. Over 300 trees were planted at Topaz during internment. In the bottom right hand corner of the photo is the initial "K."

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Topaz, Utah

    • Topaz, Utah

    • Postcard taken at Topaz. Initial "U" on one photo.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Topaz hospital

    • Topaz hospital

    • The large white building with the chimney was the hospital boiler. Various wings of the hospital extend to the right of the photo.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Topaz Hi Y Club

    • Topaz Hi Y Club

    • Back row: Shig Hotta, Yas Furuya, T. Oshima, Joe Suyemoto, Juro Hayashida, Shizuo Namba. Middle row: Emil Sekerak, B. Nakahira, Richard Yamashiro, Harry Kawabaya, Tak Inouye, Rosie Kumekawa, Chester Kaku, Dave Tatsuno. Front row: Harumi Kojimoto,...

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Topaz camp from the water tower

    • Topaz camp from the water tower

    • Eastern border of the residential area of Topaz. The four-foot high barbed wire fence follows the road to the guard tower. Block 21 was a playground. To the south of that block are blocks 28, 35, and 42. On the back of the photo is printed...

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Topaz barracks on farms in Utah

    • Topaz barracks on farms in Utah

    • The building under the tree is part of a dining hall. Those structures were one and one-half the width of the barracks, which were 20 ' by 120'. Each of the 34 blocks used for housing had 12 barracks, one recreation hall, a latrine and dining hall.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Topaz after the camp closed

    • Topaz after the camp closed

    • Eleanor Gerard Sekerak standing at the Topaz site following the removal of the camp buildings.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • The yearbooks arrive

    • The yearbooks arrive

    • Mr. Harrison Conover and his children (The boy is Martin.) brought the yearbooks to Topaz. Mr. Conover ran the Springville, Utah newspaper and printed all three of the Topaz yearbooks.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • The yearbooks arrive!

    • The yearbooks arrive!

    • Harrison Conover (in the hat) and his son, Martin (facing the camera) brought the yearbooks from Springville, UT where they were printed.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • The first graduation

    • The first graduation

    • Mr. Charles Ernst leading the graduates.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • The Co-op

    • The Co-op

    • Every block (of the 34 residential areas) had a recreation hall used for different purposes. Rec. halls were 20" x 100" and were heated with three pot-bellied stoves that burned coal.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Sunrise at Topaz

    • Sunrise at Topaz

    • Sunrise at Topaz with barracks and water tower. Japanese kanji reads: "Happy Birthday, April 2? 1945, Miss Gerard." with Japanese kanji. The water tower is in the background toward the eastern border.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Summit Topaz Mountain, Topaz, Utah

    • Summit Topaz Mountain, Topaz, Utah

    • Summit Topaz Mountain, Topaz, Utah K. Topaz Mt. was about 30 miles from Topaz city. Reads "Postcard" on the back.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students visiting at Eleanor Gerard's apartment

    • Students visiting at Eleanor Gerard's apartment

    • On the back of the photo: "Eleanor Gerard's Block 2 Apt May or June 1943. George Yamashiro, , , Joe Inatome, Jim Ida, Hank Fukui, Himeo Tsumori, York Sato, Mas Kawaguchi, Tomio Sakurai, Mary MacMillan."

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students signing 1945 yearbooks

    • Students signing 1945 yearbooks

    • Students sit around the coal dump and sign 1945 yearbooks.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students signing 1945 yearbooks

    • Students signing 1945 yearbooks

    • Students stood and signed each other's yearbooks.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students in front of the gymnasium

    • Students in front of the gymnasium

    • Harry Kawabata and Ratcho (Richard) Yamashiro, Class of 1945

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students from Topaz High School

    • Students from Topaz High School

    • Paul Bell, graduated in 1945, Chester Kaku and Gyozo Kumekawa.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students from Topaz High School

    • Students from Topaz High School

    • Etsuko Marubayashi, Miye Yoshimori and Daisy Uyeda. They have copies of the school newspaper in their arms.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students from Topaz

    • Students from Topaz

    • Kaoru Takaki (Class of 1945), unknown, Tommy Mo???

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students from Topaz

    • Students from Topaz

    • Chester Kaku (Class of 1946), Shiz Namba (Class of 1945), Michie Suzuki (Class of 1946).

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students from Topaz

    • Students from Topaz

    • Mo Yanagi and Tony Takai

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students at Topaz High School

    • Students at Topaz High School

    • Clem Nakai, Dick Katayanagi, Ryo Nihei, Joe Kimura, Rose Asoo.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students at Topaz

    • Students at Topaz

    • Tony Tokai, Kiyishi Kusunoki, Bubbles Keikoa, Michie Suzuki, Sakai Horita, Richard Yamashiro.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students at Topaz

    • Students at Topaz

    • Mary Iwaki, Tony Tokai, Rose Asoo and others, class of 1945

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students at Topaz

    • Students at Topaz

    • Marty Oshima

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students at Topaz

    • Students at Topaz

    • Paul Bell and Michio Suzuki

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students at Topaz

    • Students at Topaz

    • Tom Tomioka and Rose Uyeda

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students at the high school

    • Students at the high school

    • Dot Harada, Ratcho (Richard) Yamashiro, Shiz Namba and Michie Suzuki.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Students

    • Students

    • 1943 high school seniors at Topaz. Front row L to R: David Iino, Seiji (Hats) Aizawa, Ken Shimomura, Bill Oshima, Paul Tani. Back row L to R: Michi Hara, Machiko Nakamura, Mary Matsumoto, Rhoda Nishimura (Iyoya), Aayako Ota (Shimomura), and Kiyo...

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Student at Topaz High School

    • Student at Topaz High School

    • Paul Bell. He is wearing a t-shirt that says "Topaz Utah." The figure represents the age demographic of the camp and was used as a symbol on several publications.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Student at Topaz High School

    • Student at Topaz High School

    • Paul Bell. Paul's father was an administrator at Topaz. He chose to attend Topaz High School rather than go to Delta High.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Student at Topaz

    • Student at Topaz

    • Shiz Namba riding a bike

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Staff housing

    • Staff housing

    • Staff housing. Note construction of the building, clap board siding, awnings, fence area for the next apartment.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Snow in the desert

    • Snow in the desert

    • This photo is not the fence around Topaz city, although the Topaz fence was similar, about four-feet high made from four strands of barbed wire and cedar posts.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Sheepherder's wagon, 1942

    • Sheepherder's wagon, 1942

    • One of the photos taken by camp administrators while on an outing to Topaz Mt.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior Calendar 1945

    • Senior Calendar 1945

    • The calendar begins Saturday, May 19, 1945 and ends Saturday, June 2, 1945 listing various year-end activities for the high school seniors at Topaz. It is signed by Eleanor Gerard, Faculty sponsor

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Mickie Suzuki, who was a junior in 1945.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Ryozo Kumekawa, senior 1945, at the microphone. In the background, Tats Sano (junior), Junji Doami, Clem Nakai, Joker Hada and Paul Bell.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Dot Harada, Lorraine Fukuhara and Chiyo Date.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Jean Sanford. Her father, R.P. Sanford, worked at camp as the assistant project director.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Mary Tsuchiya and Chiyo Date

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Dick Katayanagi

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Clem Nakai and Juji "Joker" Hada, 1945

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Dot Harada, Lorraine Fukuhara and Chiyo Date.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Senior assembly, 1945

    • Togo Oshima, Ken Sato, ? Nagasawa, Mary Tsuchiya, Michie Suzuki, Ryozo Kumekawa, Tats Sano, Junji Doami, Clem Nakai, Juji (Joker) Hada, Paul Bell.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Senior assembly

    • Senior assembly

    • Junji Doami, 1945, senior.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Science and Math Teachers, 1943

    • Science and Math Teachers, 1943

    • Back row left to right: Mr. Johnson, Miss Watanabe, Mr. Leon Westover, Mr. Bando, Dr. Joe Goodman. Front row: Mr. John Shinkai, Miss Eiko Hosoi, Miss Ishida, Mr. Muneno, Mr. Yoshida, Mr. Kawaguchi.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • School children at Topaz

    • School children at Topaz

    • Topaz had two elementary schools, Mt. View and Desert View, and one high school, grades 7-12.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • RR station, Delta

    • RR station, Delta

    • Railroad station in Delta, Utah where trains unloaded internees coming from Tanforan in California.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Relocation, Leave, Welfare Staffs

    • Relocation, Leave, Welfare Staffs

    • The photo was taken on the road in front of an administration building. The decorative wall is still standing at Topaz. The names Leighton, Nellie and Leah identify some of the subjects, but it is unclear exactly who is who. Emil Sekerak is on the...

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Relocation, Leave and Welfare Staffs

    • Relocation, Leave and Welfare Staffs

    • The photo was taken in front of the administration area on the north side of the camp. The garden retaining wall is still in place at Topaz. Emil Sekerak is on the front row, left, kneeling.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Relocation staff

    • Relocation staff

    • Emil Sekarak is in the middle row on the far left.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Relocation

    • Relocation

    • People could leave camp and relocate to other areas of the country provided they went through the necessary paper work. This is the main gate at Topaz with the heating plant for the hospital on the right.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Recreation hall kindergarten

    • Recreation hall kindergarten

    • Caucasian students could go to school at Topaz. Because of gas rationing, it was impractical to drive 16 miles to schools in Delta.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Protestant Chapel

    • Protestant Chapel

    • Notice the clapboard siding rather than the typical tarpaper used on the barracks.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Project farm

    • Project farm

    • Topaz was comprised of about 19,000 acres of land. Northeast of the camp were the livestock areas, a cattle ranch, pig farm, turkeys and chickens.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Project farm

    • Project farm

    • Eleanor Gerard (Sekerak) far right.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Project Director's Home

    • Project Director's Home

    • Roscoe and Gladys Bell, Oscar Hoffman, Eleanor Gerard, Leah Dickinson. Note the furnishing and construction of the apartment.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum
    • Pre-school painters at Topaz

    • Pre-school painters at Topaz

    • Barracks were made from pine boards and covered with tar paper. Children attended pre-school in recreation halls scattered thoughout Topaz.

    • Central Utah Relocation Center; Internment of Japanese Americans, 1942-1945; Japanese American Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945; Topaz (Utah);
    • Topaz Museum

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