Well-known photo by Dorothea Lange: "I am an American", taken in 1942 in Oakland, the day after Pearl Harbor. Photograph shows the Wanto Co. store located at 401 - 403 Eighth and Franklin Streets in Oakland, California. The business was owned by the Matsuda family. Tatsuro Matsuda, a University of California graduate, commissioned and installed the "I am an American" sign. Lange took this photograph while working for the War Relocation Authority. Details: - Full title: "Oakland, Calif., Mar. 1942. A large sign reading "I am an American" placed in the window of a store, at [401 - 403 Eighth] and Franklin streets, on December 8, the day after Pearl Harbor. The store was closed following orders to persons of Japanese descent to evacuate from certain West Coast areas. The owner, a University of California graduate, will be housed with hundreds of evacuees in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration of the war" -The print is in very good condition, it is never hung or framed -This fine art quality print is part of an edition of 10 pieces, the Edition was released in 2024. -Archival pigment inks on A3+ Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta, 315gr a museum quality paper - Including certificate with origin, number and authenticity sticker - Back of print: edition number and corresponding security sticker - Origin of negative: Library of Congress, - Reproduction Number :LC-USZ62-23602 (b&w film copy neg.) - Will be shipped in a sturdy packaging.