Photo Gallery: Take a glimpse at 1950s postwar Okinawa

Photo Gallery: Take a glimpse at 1950s postwar Okinawa

Children eating crackers, photographed around 1952-1954 on the main island of Okinawa. (Photo credit: Ryukyu America Historical Research Society.）


May 18, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo

 

Kitanakagusuku—the non-profit organization Ryukyu America Historical Research Society (chaired by Shizuo Alex Kishaba) released 207 color photographs taken between 1952 and 1954 in a press release held at Ayakari no Mori on May 15. The pictures show what escaped the ravages of World War II—the beautiful scenery of Okinawa and the lively expressions on the children’s faces. The photographs were shot by a teacher who was employed at an elementary school located on base, and were donated to the non-profit by an American man. See below a few images from the collection.

 

Children selling flowers to American soldiers, photographed around 1952-1954 on the main island of Okinawa. (Photo credit: Ryukyu America Historical Research Society.)


 

 

Children smiling at the camera, photographed around 1952-1954 in Okuma, Kunigami-son. (Photo credit: Ryukyu America Historical Research Society.)

People washing their laundry in Kin, photographed around 1952-1954. (Photo credit: Ryukyu America Historical Research Society.)

A crowd of people in front of the Ernie Pyle Theater in Naha City, photographed around 1952-1954. (Photo credit: Ryukyu America Historical Research Society.)

Ryutan Lake in Shuri, photographed on the main island of Okinawa around 1952-1954. (Photo credit: Ryukyu America Historical Research Society.)

A row of pine trees still standing along the path leading to Futenma Shrine in Ginowan City, photographed around 1952-1954. (Photo credit: Ryukyu America Historical Research Society.)

(English translation by T&CT and Monica Shingaki)

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