Artist rendition of a map of Crystal City Internment Camp

Artist rendition of a map of Crystal City Internment Camp

Internment During World War II; Containment; Maps

The following is an image of the Crystal City Internment Camp Grounds by and internee. The different parts of the camp are neatly displayed, including the soccer field, German section, community hall, water tower, and hospital. It also shows the different types of wildlife one might encounter at the camp, such as giant grasshoppers, buzzards, and box turtles. The sun is depicted as smiling down at the camp, and one can see on the bottom right corner the question "can you locate your home in camp?"

Sat Ichikawa

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1944-1945

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Hand-drawn map

Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas