New collection of Okinawan historical photos
Robert Rock, a World War II Veteran, has donated 170 photos of Okinawa to the Ryukyu America Historical Research Society. These photos, now about 60 years old, include some old aerial views of the island, so I couldn't be more excited to get a look at them. The second photo down was taken in Isa, a district of Ginowan just about 3 kilometers from my own.
I know a bit about Rock from a letter he wrote to The Ryukyuanist [PDF] some time ago. Hearing the perspective of someone who came to Okinawa as a 23-year-old and then returned later might interest you, and if it does, click away.
The society's offices are over in Kitanakagusku, just a few minutes from my place, so I have a new place on my "to visit" list now. I'll post a link when they get the photos scanned and on the site.
