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    Okinawa, Hawaii reflect on postwar relief efforts, reaffirming spirit of Yuimaaru [Image 6 of 7]

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    A black-and-white photograph depicting a classroom scene in what appears to be a rudimentary or temporary school structure with wooden walls and a thatched or wooden roof. An adult, likely a teacher, stands at the front distributing books from a stack on a desk to a line of children. The students, appearing to be of East or Southeast Asian descent, are seated on benches or standing, with several already reading their distributed books.

    NAHA CITY, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    01.18.2019

    Photo by Nika Nashiro 

    Marine Corps Installations Pacific

    An elementary school in Shuri, Naha City, receives books from Hawaii during the post-World War II relief effort. The postwar humanitarian effort was initiated by a U.S. service member from Hawaii who was a second generation Okinawan. (Photo provided by Dan Nakasone)

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    Date Taken: 01.18.2019
    Date Posted: 01.22.2019 20:21
    Photo ID: 5038786
    VIRIN: 190118-O-PP334-003
    Resolution: 1596x1131
    Size: 1.24 MB
    Location: NAHA CITY, OKINAWA, JP
    Web Views: 108
    Downloads: 3

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    A man in a Hawaiian-style aloha shirt stands before a large official seal of the State of Hawaii, dated 1959, mounted on a draped wall. He appears to be speaking or presenting in an official government setting. Two flags — the United States flag and the Hawaii state flag — flank the seal on either side.
    A middle-aged man wearing glasses and a blue shirt with an orange lanyard sits at a table covered in documents, binders, and printed materials. He appears to be in a Japanese institutional or community center setting, engaged in conversation or presentation. A bulletin board with Japanese-language notices and posters is visible in the background.
    A middle-aged man stands inside a rustic, weathered pig farming facility holding two young piglets, one in each arm. He is wearing a light blue Adidas polo shirt and a cloth head covering, and has a goatee beard. The barn structure behind him shows aged wooden beams, cobwebs, metal pens, and dim lighting typical of a small-scale livestock operation.
    A black-and-white archival photograph showing the loading or unloading of live pigs onto or off a large steamship at a tropical port. Several workers in light clothing and wide-brimmed hats are herding the animals along what appears to be a gangway or dock ramp. The ship's superstructure, funnels, and rigging are clearly visible in the background, along with a hillside and port activity.
    A black-and-white archival photograph showing a large group of women gathered in what appears to be an industrial or factory workspace. The women appear to be seated on the floor and around work areas, with scattered papers and materials visible in the foreground. Two men are visible standing in the background, suggesting a supervisory or organizational role.
    A black-and-white photograph depicting a classroom scene in what appears to be a rudimentary or temporary school structure with wooden walls and a thatched or wooden roof. An adult, likely a teacher, stands at the front distributing books from a stack on a desk to a line of children. The students, appearing to be of East or Southeast Asian descent, are seated on benches or standing, with several already reading their distributed books.
    A black-and-white group photograph taken on December 15, 1945, showing members of the Okinawa Clothing Relief Committee Club at 1744 Nuuanu Street, Honolulu, posing with wooden crates of relief supplies destined for war victims in Okinawa. The Japanese text in the upper left references the completion of packing relief goods for Okinawa war disaster victims. Crates are labeled 'FROM MAUI' and addressed to the Okinawa Clothing Relief Committee Club in Honolulu.

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