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This is the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial. It is -both- a swimming pool and a war memorial--a living memorial. Common in other countries such as Australia, the Natatorium was the first living memorial of its kind built in the United States.
This WWI memorial is to the over 10,000 Hawaii residents who were involved in the war effort and and 101 who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Natatorium's grand opening was on August 24, 1927. Johnny Weissmuller, Duke Kahanamoku, and Buster Crabbe were all in attendance. It was Duke's birthday, and Johnny set a world 100 meter record that day.
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- Waikiki Natatorium 33 photos, 15 members
- Pool Lovers Group 109 photos, 6 members
- Oahu's Past in the Present 181 photos, 75 members
- Old Hawaii 404 photos, 124 members
- Guess where - Hawaii - Oahu 209 photos, 78 members
- Hawaiian Sunsets 1,237 photos, 203 members
- Real Hawaii 4,312 photos, 240 members
- Hawai'i Architecture 687 photos, 100 members
- Turquoise Love~Blue Pacific 582 photos, 63 members
- Hawaiian islands 7,081 photos, 247 members
- Hawai'i People 3,826 photos, 219 members
- Oahu 8,212 photos, 575 members
- Hawai'i Life 4,024 photos, 185 members
- Guess where in Hawaii 584 photos, 104 members
- Hawaii Underwater 3,493 photos, 447 members
- The Hawaii Connection 10,656 photos, 548 members
- Photographers of Hawaii 30,217 photos, 1,923 members
- I love Hawai`i 15,559 photos, 499 members
- Hawaii Photographs 30,824 photos, 1,701 members
- Pacific Ocean 21,646 photos, 1,510 members
- Hawaii 53,358 photos, 4,303 members
- Kama'aina and More (Hawaii) 29,505 photos, 1,477 members
- Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii (Best Pictures) 1,700 photos, 348 members
- Waikiki! (creative) 3,470 photos, 346 members
- Hawai'i Flickr Meetup 4,530 photos, 533 members
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- Name:
- Waikiki Natatorium
- Joined:
- March 2008
- Hometown:
- Honolulu, HI
- Currently:
- Honolulu, HI, USA
- Occupation:
- Natatorium War Memorial
- Website:
- Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial