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Panama Hotel

This is a place located in the international district and is where many Japanese during World War II stored their belongings when they were sent to concentration camps.

Rainier Elementary

This is a private school where two Asian students are given a scholarship to attend in exchange for working in the school lunchroom and doing simple janitorial duties.

"I Am Chinese" Pin

This is given to a Chinese-American boy by his father to show his racial identity, and so the boy won't be considered to be Japanese by unobservant whites.

Keiko's Family Photographs

These are items that Henry agrees to hide for a friend when she is being sent away, that are thrown out by Henry's father, and that Henry rescues and hides again.

Black Elks Club

This is a place where Henry and Keiko go to hear Sheldon and Oscar Holden play jazz music, and...

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