This fire at the Tule Lake social hall broke out on New Year's Eve, 1945. There was no cause found. Barracks are visible on both sides of the hall.
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Description
Photo of the Tule Lake social hall on fire from a distance. It is in the center of the picture but at a distance. Looking down at the burning building on either side of it are rows of barracks. Some people are running and some just watching.

Caption
On New Year's Eve of 1945, a fire broke out at the social hall at Tule Lake. No cause was found. December 1945

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Newell, Calif., December 31, 1945

(93.102.13)

Gift of Jack and Peggy Iwata

Jack Iwata Collection

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