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    Left Unspoken | A Marine's Quest to Retrace Her Family's Past in Okinawa through Photos [Image 1 of 7]

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    A then-and-now comparison of the same Japanese Shinto shrine torii gate, shown in a black-and-white archival photograph (top) and a modern color photograph (bottom). The top image shows the site in a deteriorated, war-damaged or neglected state with rubble-strewn ground, while the bottom image shows the fully restored and active shrine with paved pathways and stone lanterns. The torii gate structure and surrounding trees appear to be the same location photographed decades apart.

    OKINAWA CITY, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    02.29.2020

    Photo by Cpl. Carla O 

    3rd Marine Logistics Group

    An archway at Awase Bijuru in Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan, as photographed by U.S. Navy photographer Keith Zimmerman in 1945 and his great-great niece, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carla Elizabeth O, 75 years later on February 29, 2020. Zimmerman served as a photographer on the USS Tangier from 1941 to 1945. O is trained as a combat correspondent in the Marine Corps and has served in Okinawa since July 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carla Elizabeth O)

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    Date Taken: 02.29.2020
    Date Posted: 04.01.2020 04:08
    Photo ID: 6156344
    VIRIN: 200229-M-QT612-172
    Resolution: 1200x1800
    Size: 1.03 MB
    Location: OKINAWA CITY, OKINAWA, JP
    Web Views: 248
    Downloads: 11

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    A then-and-now comparison of the same Japanese Shinto shrine torii gate, shown in a black-and-white archival photograph (top) and a modern color photograph (bottom). The top image shows the site in a deteriorated, war-damaged or neglected state with rubble-strewn ground, while the bottom image shows the fully restored and active shrine with paved pathways and stone lanterns. The torii gate structure and surrounding trees appear to be the same location photographed decades apart.
    A then-and-now comparison of a Japanese Shinto shrine, with a black-and-white archival photograph on top and a modern color photograph below showing the same location. The older image shows the shrine in a somewhat deteriorated or post-war state with scattered stone debris, while the modern image shows a restored and well-maintained shrine with hanging lanterns and clean stonework. Both images feature a stone lantern (tōrō) on the right side bearing the inscription '奉納' (hōnō, meaning 'votive offering'), confirming they depict the same site.
    A before-and-after comparison of the same stone memorial stele, shown in a black-and-white historical photograph (left) and a modern color photograph (right). The cylindrical stone monument bears Chinese characters reading '政築記念碑' (Construction/Administration Memorial Monument) and sits atop a carved stone base. The color image shows significant landscape development around the monument, including a manicured park setting with a large mature tree, compared to the overgrown, undeveloped surroundings in the older photograph.
    A before-and-after comparison of the same stone archway gateway, photographed from the same vantage point at two different points in time. The left image is a black-and-white historical photograph showing the arch overgrown with trees and vegetation, while the right is a modern color photograph showing the restored and cleared site with visitors present. The structure appears to be a castle or fortress gate, likely Nakagusuku Castle or a similar Ryukyuan castle in Okinawa, Japan.
    A then-and-now comparison of an ancient stone castle gate, likely Nakagusuku Castle or a similar Ryukyuan castle ruin in Okinawa, Japan. The left image is a historical black-and-white photograph showing the arched stone gateway overgrown with vegetation, while the right image is a modern color photograph of the same structure in a more maintained state. The architectural structure remains largely intact across both time periods, with the arched entrance and stone staircase clearly identifiable in both images.
    A side-by-side comparison of the same stone monument photographed at two different time periods — one in black and white (historical) and one in color (contemporary). The monument features Chinese/Japanese kanji inscriptions on a tall stone stele mounted on a tiered stone base. The color image shows visitors at the site, suggesting it is a recognized historical or memorial location.
    A side-by-side comparison of two photographs taken in different eras. The left image is a black-and-white vintage photo of a shirtless young man looking over his shoulder. The right image is a modern color photo of a person in military camouflage uniform also looking over their shoulder in a similar pose.

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