Interior, Murikami House

Murikami House, at the Britannia Shipyards, was the home of Otokichi Murikami and his wife Osaya. Otokichi was a boatbuilder and fisherman, Osaya worked in the canneries and raised their ten children in a small, two bedroom house. In 1942 the federal government forcibly removed the Murakamis (along with 23,000 other Japanese), confiscating and selling their property and sending them to Manitoba. Not one of Canada’s finer moments. Their home has been reconstructed from drawings, photographs and the recollections of their children and is now part of the Britannia Shipyards historical display.

[Diana]

Wonderful shot and great processing. Amazing history and oh so sad. How wonderful that it has been restored. Years ago we saw a movie which was based on facts, I shed quite a few tears.

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Jaap Meijer]

Thanks for the sharing the story. Appropriate, moody photo

[moni kozi]

Superb shot.

[Casablanca]

What a super house. So full of character and years, though such a poignant history.

[Lesley]

Fabulous shot and very interesting history.

[Mags]

Splendid black and white! Love the light.

[Joanne Diochon]

I love this, especially when viewed on black. That window just glows and draws you outside while the interior details take on an almost ghost like feel.

[Shutterbug]

You would think his skills would have been valued in war time. It was a shameful time in my nation’s history as well.

[Korcsog Károly]

Beautifully presented photo and very sad story! The stupidity and hatred that can ruin the world!

[Kathy]

A vintage view. It's a shame how non-caucasians have been treated through the history of our countries.

[LManning (Laura)]

Fantastic light. Works really well in b&w.