Collection Timeline

1944 to 1944

1944
Image of a page of the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted from age. Includes one photo in the upper middle, slightly to the left.
A black and white photo of a silhouette of a man looking at buildings in the foreground.
Image of a page of the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted from age. Includes four photographs.
A black and white photo of a sign from the Kooskia Internment Camp. It reads "US Department of Justice. Kooskia. Internment Camp Reservation. For next 5 miles. No Admission except on official business."
A black and white photograph of buildings at the Kooskia internment camp.
A black and white photograph of buildings at the Kooskia internment camp.
A black and white photograph of buildings at the Kooskia internment camp.
Image of a page of the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted from age. Includes four photographs.
A black and white image of a sign. It reads "US Department of Justice. Kooskia. Internment Camp Reservation. For next 3 miles. No Admission except on official business." A smaller sign sits below it but is too dark to read.
A black and white photograph the Lochsa River and Kooskia camp building in the foreground.
A black and white photograph of the Lochsa river and a road.
A black and white image of a man fishing near a river. Two boats sit along the bank at the river.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted from age and contains three black and white photos at slight angles.
A black and white image of buildings at Kooskia Internment Camp and the mountain-side.
A black and white photo of a man sitting on the steps of a building and smoking a cigarette. A broom leans against a chair to the left of him.
A black and white photograph of a man standing on a high porch of a building. He is leaning along the railin gof the porch.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted from age and contains three black and white photos at slight angles.
A black and white photograph of the internment camp at night. Lights are shown coming from the windows of a building.
A black and white photograph of men sitting around a table playing games.
A black and white photograph of three men playing instruments: one playing a saxophone, one playing a guitar, and one playing a flute.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted from age and contains four black and white photos at slight angles.
A black and white photograph of a group of men sitting on a bench in front of a building. Another man is pictured walking up a set of stairs to the entrance of the building.
A black and white photograph of the interior of a building at Kooskia. There are rows of bunk beds in a long building.
A black and white photograph from the inside of a window. A number of items such as a bust of a woman, glasses, posters, and a clock sit below the window.
A black and white photograph of the outside of a building with fishing and hunting items leaning against the siding of the building. There are plants, grass, and shrubs along the building.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted from age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of men walking outside of buildings at Kooskia. They appear to be walking between two buildings.
A black and white photograph of men inside of a cafeteria building. THey are eating and interacting with one another.
A black and white cutout from a photograph of a meal from Kooskia. Includes food, a drink, silverware, and the tray.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to the age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of men sitting along two long tables on either side. They are eating dinner.
A black and white photograph of the outside of buildings at the Kooskia Internment Camp. A man is walking down an alley.
A black and white photograph of two men standing around roasted turkeys. They are carving the turkeys for, assumably, Chirstmas dinner.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and contains a colored drawing.
A photo of the hand-drawn picture of a Kooskia scene. The most vibrant colors are dark green for the trees, light green for the grass, and red for the roofs.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and contains four black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of two men preparing food. They appear to be making bread.
A black and white photograph of two men standing outside in the snow. There is a pine tree in front of the buildings that they are standing next to.
A black and white photograph of men setting a wide array of food around a table.
A black and white photograph of men working with flour at a large table.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to the age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of men sitting at a table. A white banner in the foreground reads "Happy New Year". The men are eating a dinner.
A black and white photograph of three men outside looking at a wood box, called a seiro.
A black and white photograph of four men making mochi. Two men are using hammers to hit the mochi dough, while another man is helping with the dough.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to the age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white image of men working on a seiro outside. There are four men looking at the seiro and one man working with a large soup pot.
A black and white photograph of men in front of an usu that was used to make mochi. There are eight men posing for the photograph.
A black and white photograph of two men making mochi in an usu.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and contains two black and white photos.
A black and white photograph of houses along a street. Many pine trees line the street and surround the houses.
A black and white photograph of pine trees in a forest with a corral in the background.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and contains five black and white photos; three on one side and two on the other.
A black and white photo of a kitchen and men working.
A black and white photograph of a man sitting under a chalkboard on the outside of a building. Both English and Japanese can be read from the sign.
A black and white photograph of a man sitting at a table with dinnerware in front of him. A large calendar of the twelve months hangs on the wall.
A black and white photograph of a patient on a bed, with three medical personnel attending to the patient on the table.
A black and white photograph of five men in a medical office. Two of them are sitting on chairs.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and contains four black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photo of a man kneeling in front of a flower bed at the base of a building.
A black and white photo of medical personnel tending to a patient in a room. Four medical personnel surround a man on a bed.
A black and white photograph of a man in a dental jacket. He is holding a tool.
A black and white photograph of a dentist standing next to a dental patient laying back in a chair.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes three black and white photographs.
A black and white photograph of flowers in front of a building.
A black and white photograph of a building at the Kooskia Internment Camp.
A black and white photograph of the merchandise inside of a store such as bottles, clothing, and food.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes three black and white photographs.
A black and white photo of five men chopping a large log.
A black and white photograph of gourds in a wood crate and wood basket.
A black and white photograph of pigs in a corral.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes three black and white photographs.
A black and white photograph of a building and a pine tree with lights at night.
A black and white photograph of five men sitting around a table playing a card game.
A black and white photograph of three men decorating a pine tree outside in the snow. They are hanging Christmas lights.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted from age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of the inside of the merchandise room. A beer bottle and beer glass sits in the service window looking into the room.
A black and white photograph of a group of men sitting around a wood-burning stove.
A black and white photograph of a group of men sitting in front of a counter and drinking beverages.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of three men inside of a store with a sign reading "Kooskia Camp Canteen" on the wall.
A black and white photograph of men standing outside next to two large posts. One of the men is smoking a cigarette and the other four are standing.
A black and white photograph of seven men sitting at a table on a covered patio. On the table are some bottles.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of a magazine open on a table. A large bookshelf is in the background.
A black and white photograph of a baseball team. Baseball bats are balanced at the front and center of the group.
A black and white photograph of a man fishing on a raft in a river.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of three men playing instruments: one playing a saxophone, one playing a guitar, and one playing a flute.
A black and white image of a large group of men sitting at a table, presumably for a meeting.
A black and white photo of two men playing table tennis, also known as ping pong, in a building. One man has his back to the camera.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes one black and white photo in the center.
A group photograph of men at a worksite. There are many sandbags in front of the men who are sitting on the hill side.
Image of a page in the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted from age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of a performance on a stage. The men are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing.
A black and white photograph of a stage production held indoors. The actors are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing.
A black and white photograph of an indoor stage production. Men on the stage are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes two black and white photographs at slanted angles.
A black and white image of a large group of men next to a creek holding a sign that reads: "Anniversary Japanese Internees, Camp Kooskia, Kooskia Idaho, May 28, 1944".
A black and white photograph of a footrace. Seven men stand in a line preparing to run.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes two black and white photographs at slanted angles.
A black and white photograph of a man feeding pigs that are lined up at a trough.
A black and white photograph of five men digging with shovels and pickaxes in front of buildings.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes a colored drawing by an internee.
A hand drawn picture of a building and bridge at Kooskia. The roof of the building is red and there is a bridge on the left.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes five black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of a billboard. There are four papers pinned to the board and a calendar at the top right.
A black and white photograph of a man wearing protective goggles working on a car. The hood of the car is open and he is holding a tool toward the car.
A black and white photograph of a man using a clothing press. The cloth in the press has a narrow striped pattern.
A black and white photograph of a man wearing a cape in a barber's chair. A male barber in all white stands behind the chair, to the right.
A black and white photograph of a man sitting at a desk. There is a bookshelf behind him and a map above him on the wall.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and has three bold and black vertical lines down the center. The page includes three black and white photographs.
A black and white photograph of a man at a construction site.
A black and white photograph of men working on construction. There are two other buildings on the right.
A black and white photograph of a sign reading "Caution: Drive SLOW, watch for children" and "Road Under Construction U.S. Public Roads".
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes four black and white photos at various angles and accents.
A black and white photograph of a sign. The text reads "Road Under Construction. U.S. Public Roads".
A black and white photograph of a man standing in front of a peg board used to keep track of work time.
A black and white image of three men standing by a river, talking to each other. There is a large rock in front.
A black and white photograph of men walking in front of a long building.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes four black and white photos at various angles and accents.
A black and white photograph of men standing behind a large transport truck. Men are also sitting inside of the truck.
A black and white photograph of a hillside and dirt road.
A black and white photograph of a dirt road running along a river.
A black and white photograph of two men standing next to a bulldozer on a dirt road.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes four black and white photos at various angles and accents.
A black and white image of a sign. It reads "Glade Creek U.S. Penal Reservation. DO NOT STOP!! For next 3 1/2 miles".
A black and white photograph of a pine tree growing in the wrong direction on the hillside.
A black and white photograph of a man cutting down a tree while standing in a brush pile.
A black and white photograph of four pipes on the ground. Other metal parts are on the ground next to the pipes.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes four black and white photos at various angles and accents.
A black and white photograph of a man standing in a trench running perpendicular to the hillside. Another man stands farther up the hill among some tree stumps.
A black and white photograph of a man in a trench with a shovel.
A black and white photograph of men digging along a hillside with pickaxes and shovels.
A black and white photograph of men unloading construction tools and equipment from a truck on a dirt road.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes four black and white photos at various angles and accents.
A black and white photograph of men working along a hill side with pickaxes and shovels.
A black and white photogrpah of two men with shovels and pickaxes.
A black and white photogrpah of men standing on a hillside.
A black and white photogrpah of two men working on a hillside with construction tools, including a jackhammer.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of five men standing on the top of a cliff.
A black and white photograph of three men working with construction equipment.
A black and white photograph of three men standing on a rock next to a river. They are holding hoses and construction equipment.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted from age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of three men using a jackhammer and other construction equipment.
A black and white image of three men standing next to construction and drilling equipment.
A black and white photograph of five men standing on a hillside with shovels and tools.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes two large black and white photographs.
A black and white photograph of an explosion along a river, with construction images along the road where the explosion is occurring.
A black and white photograph of an explosion along a river, with construction images along the road where the explosion is occurring.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes three black and white photographs.
A black and white photograph of vehicles in front of buildings next to the river.
A black and white photograph of men sitting in the back of a transport vehicle.
A black and white photograph of two vehicles driving on the dirt road along a river.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes four black and white photos at various angles and accents.
A black and white photograph of a gravel road along a river.
A black and white photograph of a gravel road along a river.
A black and white photograph of a gravel road along a river.
A black and white photograph of a gravel road along a river.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes three black and white photographs.
A black and white photograph of two men working with a dump truck.
A black and white photograph of a man taking a nap in a truck.
A black and white photograph of a man sitting with crossed legs and eating lunch.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes three black and white photographs.
A black and white photograph of a hillside. Men are working on the hillside and construction equipment is parked on the dirt road below.
A black and white photograph of a dirt road.
A black and white photograph of two men working with a dump truck on the edge of a hillside.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes five black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of a crane moving dirt on a hillside. A man in a white shirt stands in front of the crane.
A black and white photograph of two men moving large rocks and boulders with construction equipment. There are two large truck-like pieces of equipment.
A black and white photograph of construction equipment full of dirt on a hillside. There are men standing in front of the equipment monitoring the process.
A black and white scenic photograph of a river. Pine trees line the river's edge.
A black and white photograph of many men walking while looking at the side of a building. Most of the men are wearing helmets or hats.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to to age and includes six black and white photos.
A black and white photograph of a crane and other construction equipment moving large rocks and dirt from the road.
A black and white cutout photograph of a large piece of construction equipment.
A black and white photograph of a crane on a rocky hillside. The tree line is above the crane itself.
A black and white photograph of a crane with a large log in its grasp. The crane is next to a scenic view of a river.
A black and white photograph of a dump truck. A man stands toward the back of the truck and is directing a man in the driver's seat of the truck.
A black and white photograph of a man unloading a dump truck full of rocks.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted from age and includes four black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white phtoograph of three men working on a tractor or another piece of machinery.
A black and white photograph of a man outside filling a fuel tank and vehicle with fuel from a larger stationary tank.
A black and white photograph of two men leaning against a vintage truck in front of a wood building.
A black and white photograph of two men standing in front of a desk. There is a large lamp at the center of the desk and rolls of paper behind the man on the right.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes three black and white photographs at various angles.
A black and white photograph of a vehicle parked in front of two buildings. The closest building on the right has a large stack of firewood.
A black and white photograph of two men working on an engine in a machine shop. Their backs are to the camera.
A black and white photograph of a man who is about to hit an anvil with a hammer.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes two black and white photographs at slanted angles.
A black and white photograph of two men outside a building looking at a peg-board used for checking in for work.
A black and white scenic photograph of the Lochsa River. A pine tree is in the foreground on the right.
Image of a page from the scrapbook. The page is lightly tinted due to age and includes four black and white photos at various angles and accents.
A black and white photograph of a man crossing a snow-covered bridge to a log building.
A black and white photograph of a building with greenery wrapped around the porch of a building during winter.
A black and white photograph of miscellaneous equipment in winter. There includes a sign facing the opposite direction of the camera and a few outdoor boxes.
A black and white image of a man looking at a sign in a window of a building. The sign reads "Merry X-mas and Happy New Year".
A digitized copy of a hand-made manuscript consisting of 148 photographs (and two drawings) of activities and and buildings related to the Kooskia Internment Camp. In 2005, the son of one of the camp's now-deceased guards discovered this scrapbook among family memorabilia and offered it to the University of Idaho. Consequently, the scrapbook was purchased by the University of Idaho Library with financial assistance from the Library Associates, a friends group. The original binding and covers were removed at an unknown time. It is also unknown who took the photos or compiled the scrapbook.