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Terminal Island

By the 1940s, Terminal Island was a self-contained village of over 3,000 Japanese Americans.Their community was abruptly disrupted at the outbreak of World War II when Terminal Islanders became the target of hostility and the first forced to leave their homes. Most of the residents were engaged in fishing or work in the canneries, and patronized 12 restaurants, 4 barbers, 2 pool halls, 2 doctors, 2 dentists, 2 tailors, 2 dressmakers, and over 25 stores. The community had 3 churches, 1 Japanese school, and a Japanese garden at the elementary school. While the former town was razed for military use during the war, the Terminal Island Monument, with 2 bronze sculptured fishermen, steel Torii gates and a bridge with historic photos, remain a testament of the pre-war Japantown.

Listings 

Baptist Church

306 Terminal Way, Terminal Island
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Boy Scout

463 S Seaside Ave, Terminal Island

Daijin-ug

266 Terminal Way, Terminal Island

Dr. M. Kimura

707 1/2 Tuna St, Terminal Island
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Dr. S. Okami

190 1/2 Terminal Way, Terminal Island
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Fujin Kai

Terminal Way and Tuna St, Terminal Island

Fukei Kai

Terminal Way and Tuna St, Terminal Island

Grammer School

Terminal Way and Tuna St, Terminal Island

Hama Co.

749 Tuna St, Terminal Island
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Higashi Co.

237-A Pilchard St, Terminal Island
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Izumi Co.

187 Terminal Way, Terminal Island

Kannon Mission

463 S Seaside Ave, Terminal Island
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Matsui Co.

109 Cannery St, Terminal Island
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Mikado Music Co

614 S Seaside Ave, Terminal Island
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Murakami Co.

110 Terminal Way, Terminal Island
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