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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 4,308 photos, 240 members
- Hawai'i Architecture 687 photos, 100 members
- Turquoise Love~Blue Pacific 582 photos, 63 members
- Hawaiian islands 7,080 photos, 247 members
- Hawai'i People 3,825 photos, 218 members
- Oahu 8,201 photos, 573 members
- Hawai'i Life 4,022 photos, 185 members
- Guess where in Hawaii 584 photos, 104 members
- Hawaii Underwater 3,493 photos, 447 members
- The Hawaii Connection 10,651 photos, 548 members
- Photographers of Hawaii 30,200 photos, 1,922 members
- I love Hawai`i 15,548 photos, 498 members
- Hawaii Photographs 30,797 photos, 1,699 members
- Pacific Ocean 21,654 photos, 1,512 members
- Hawaii 53,334 photos, 4,304 members
- Kama'aina and More (Hawaii) 29,495 photos, 1,477 members
- Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii (Best Pictures) 1,699 photos, 348 members
- Waikiki! (creative) 3,468 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