Resources on the Marshall Islands
Editor's Notebook Archive -- May 2002
by Dirk H.R. Spennemann


 
 

31 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
Oceanward reef platform, MaloelapAccessible via
Historical Images
Trade package (sack) of arrowroot flour.Accessible via
Material Culture Page
Roll of Pandanus preserve Accessible via
Material Culture Page
Basket to collect fish, Majuro Atoll.Accessible via
Material Culture Page
 
 

30 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
Taro patch, Majuro Island, MajuroAccessible via
Historical Images
Hollowed-out coconut used as water container Accessible via
Material Culture Page
Hollowed-out coconut used as water container Accessible via
Material Culture Page
Pandanus basket used to store arrowroot flour. Accessible via
Material Culture Page
 
 

29 May 2002

Counter exceeds 300,000
Two girls from Majuro Atoll in tradtional mat dressAccessible via
Historical Images
Strip for a woven mat sailAccessible via
Material Culture Page
Woven mat in progress, Mili AtollAccessible via
Material Culture Page
Half-finished mat with counting trianglesAccessible via
Material Culture Page
 
 

28 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
Two women and a man from Rongelap AtollAccessible via
Historical Images
Basket from Mili.Accessible via
Material Culture Page
Pandanus basket with lidAccessible via
Material Culture Page
Alele bag made from PanadanusAccessible via
Material Culture Page
Top 50 Stamps SitesAccessible via
Awards Page
 
 

27 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
Typhoon damage on Mile AtollAccessible via
Historical Images
Basket from Mili Atoll.Accessible via
Material Culture Page
Basket from Lae Atoll.Accessible via
Material Culture Page
Basket for drinking coconuts, Majuro Atoll.Accessible via
Material Culture Page
 
 

24 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
Pandanus thicket, Maloelap AtolAccessible via
Historical Images
Fish catcher from Lae Atoll Accessible via
Material Culture Page
Fish catcher from Lae Atoll Accessible via
Material Culture Page
Net used to soak breadfruit Accessible via
Material Culture Page
 
 

23 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
Marshallese woman from JaluitAccessible via
Historical Images
Woven basket fistrap Accessible via
Material Culture Page
Woven basket fistrap for small fishesAccessible via
Material Culture Page
Fish catcher from Rongelap AtollAccessible via
Material Culture Page
 
 

22 May 2002

The Charles Sturt University server was down in the early hours of today due to faults beyond the control of the webmaster of the 'Life' server. As a result the site was largely unavailable to the public. Unfortunately this occurred during peak traffic hours. The editor apologises for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Minor site maintenance
Marshallese woman from JaluitAccessible via
Historical Images
Clothes dummy dressed with a traditional mat of a manAccessible via
Material Culture Page
Clothes dummy dressed with a traditional mat of a womanAccessible via
Material Culture Page
Clothes dummy dressed with a traditional grass skirt of a manAccessible via
Material Culture Page
 
 

21 May 2002

This site has received a brief write upin today's Educational Supplement of The Border Mail,(Albury, NSW).

Unexploded ammunition on former Japanese bases in the Marshalls
A photo essay

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History

 
 

20 May 2002

Created a new Country Directory Page
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Editorial Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Australia (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Austria (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Brazil (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to China (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Denmark (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to France (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Great Britain (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Ireland (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Italy (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Netherlands (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Norway (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Poland (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Portugal (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Russia (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Spain (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Sweden (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Established a new page for links relating to Switzerland (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
  
 
Minor site maintenance
Established a new page for links relating to United States of America (Country Page)
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Country Directory Page
 
 

18 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
The animal corral of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Historical Images
  
 
The beach of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Historical Images
  
 
Destroyed European residence on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905
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Storage sheds Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Government dock Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905
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17 May 2002

Secondary use of World War II Equipment in the Marshalls:127 mm dual purpose gun components
A photo essay

added to
History

Minor site maintenance
Residence of the German harbour master on Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll.
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Residence of the German residents, Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll
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Tidal lake on Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll, with the Marshallese village in the background
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Residence of a German resident, Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll
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Residences of the German residents, Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll
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Historical Images
Updated editorial information
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here
 
 

16 May 2002

German administration office, Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll
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German administration office (left) and the Imperial Post Office (right), Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll.
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Beach road of Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll, as seen from the dock
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German postal steamer GermaniainJaluit Atoll
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Administration building and cistern of the Jaluit Gesellschaft on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll
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The wreck of an Mitsubishi A6M 'Zero" on the Japanese Airbase on Taroa, Maloelap Atoll
A photo essay

added to
History

 
 

15 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
The area near the dock of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Protestant church on Majuro Atoll
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Lepra Station on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll.
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Residence of the German administrator, Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll
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Historical Images
  
 
Redesigned the directory page for the history pages
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Portal Page
  
 
Established a new history page for links relating to the Japanese Period
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History Page
  
 
Established a new history page for links relating to the Pre-Colonial Period
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History Page
  
 
Established a new history page for links relating to the German Period
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History Page
  
 
Established a new history page for links relating to the Post-Independence Period
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History Page
  
 
Established a new history page for links relating to the Trust Territory Period
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History Page
  
 
Established a new history page for links relating to the U.S. Period
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History Page
Secondary use of World War II Equipment in the Marshalls: Japanese Rice Cookers
A photo essay

added to
History

 
 

14 May 2002

Residence of the German harbour master on Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll.
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Residence of the German administrator Eugen Brandeis, Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll
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The Jaluit Gesellschaft trading station on Taroa, Maloelap Atoll.
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Capelle's store, Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll
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Destruction of the Catholic sisters' accommodation on Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll. Note the failed strand wall.
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Historical Images
The Japanese Monument for the victims of the 1918 typhoon on Majuro Atoll
A photo essay

added to
History

 
 

13 May 2002

The German postal steamer Oceanaat the dock of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll.
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The German postal steamer Oceanamaking steam at the dock of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll.
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The sailing trading vessel Neptune
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The accommodation section of the Hotel 'Germania' on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Destruction of the wharf of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.Note the German postal steamer Germaniain the background.
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Garden and residence of the German administrator on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Historical Images
Colonial Architecture in the Marshall Islands
A photo essay

added to
History

Minor site maintenance
Updated editorial information
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here
 
 

11 May 2002

Pacific Islands Corporation trading station on Ejit Island, Majuro Atoll
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Trading station on Ejit Island, Majuro Atoll
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Beach road in front of the German administrator's residence on Jabwor,Jaluit Atoll
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Historical Images
  
 
Traditional walap on Jaluit Atoll. Note the man on the tradtional fishing tripod in the lagoon.
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Historical Images
  
 
Settlement of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll. Note the Catholic church at the left.
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Historical Images
A European colonial house on Ebon, Ebon Atoll
A photo essay

added to
History

Golden Web Award 2002-2003 by International Association of Web Masters & Designers

added to
Awards

Content rated Age 13 and over by iClass sites.
Classified 13+ because of several historic photographs showing women with exposed breasts. Oherwise AA for general audience.

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Awards

 
 

10 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
Beachroad of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll.
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Beachroad of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll
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Old trading dock on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll
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Historical Images
  
 
Men drinking beer in front of Capelle's store on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll
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Accommodation of the Pacific Islands Corporation trading station on Ejit Island, Majuro Atoll
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Historical Images
NBK Trading Stations in the Marshall Islands
A photo essay

added to
History

  
 
Upated and expanded the discussion of the Hialeah forgeries
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the 80 Pfennig stamps of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the 10 Pfennig stamps of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the 3 Pfennig stamps of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the 50 Pfennig stamps of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the 5 Pfennig stamps of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the 25 Pfennig stamps of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the 20 Pfennig stamps of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the 1 Mark stamps of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the 2 Mark stamps of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the 3 Mark stamps of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the 5 Mark stamps of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
  
 
Added new images to the catalogue of the postcards of the Hialeah overprint forgeries of German Samoa
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Stamps
 
 

9 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
Destruction of the accommodation of the Catholic sisters on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Historical Images
  
 
Destruction of the storage sheds of the Jaluit Gesellschaft on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Historical Images
  
 
Destruction of the sheds behind the German administration on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Historical Images
  
 
Destruction of the storage sheds of the Jaluit Gesellschaft on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Destruction behind the residence of the German administrator on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon
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Historical Images
A 19th century cannon on Ebon, Ebon Atoll
A photo essay

added to
History

Family-Friendly Site Award by familyfriendlysites.com

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Awards

Gold Award by www.candlecomfort.com

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Awards

Rated by Internet Content Rating Association

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Awards

 
 

8 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
Destruction along the lagoonal road of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Destruction behind the German administration road of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Historical Images
  
 
The animal corralof Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Historical Images
  
 
Destruction of the German physician's surgery on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905
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Historical Images
  
 
Accommodation of the Catholic Sisters on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, after the typhoon of 30 January 1905.
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Historical Images
The wooden church on Ebon, Ebon Atoll
A photo essay

added to
History

 
 

7 May 2002

Traditional men's grass skirt (1873)
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Traditional belt (2) (1873)
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Traditional belt (1873)
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Women making thatch for roofing a hut
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Police Station on Jabwor, Jaluit
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Tidal Lake on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll
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Historical Images
The irooj's house on Ebon, Ebon Atoll
A photo essay

added to
History

Education Site Award by Nu-Horizons Design Studio

added to
Awards

Resource Site Award by Nu-Horizons Design Studio

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Awards

 
 

6 May 2002

Archived update log for April 2002

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this page

  
 
Marshallese playing baseball in front of the former Japanese administration office on Majuro Island ('Laura'), Majuro Atoll
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Irooj Litokwa
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Portrait of Louisa's son.
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Lajemaia, Kabua's son
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The oldest resident of the Marshalls in 1914.
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Traditional walap on Jaluit Atoll.
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Japanese Shrines in the Marshalls
A photo essay

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History

  
 
Updated site file list

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this page

Japan Reference Silver Award by Thomas L. Puller, Japan Reference Page

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Awards

 
 

5 May 2002

European Residence, Jaluit Atoll (1903). Note the wide verandah.
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Tattoed female slave's hand, Yap (1873).
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Tattoed woman's leg, Pohnpei (1873).
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Tattooing chisel, Pohnpei (1873).
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The German cruiser Seeadlerin Dar-es-Salaam harbour, German East Africa
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Catholic family on Likiep Atoll (1913). Note the dress.
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Japanese sites on Ebon, Ebon Atoll
A photo essay

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History

  
 
Upadted subpages on recent stamp forgeries of German Samoainto an array of smaller pages (by face value of the stamp) to speed up the download
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Stamps
 
 

4 May 2002

Lagoonal beach, Jaluit Atoll (1903). Note the canoe.
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Lagoonal beach, Ebon Atoll (1903)
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Pass into Jaluit Lagoon (1903). Photographby Dr. Hansen
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Marshallese playing baseball in front of theformer Japanese administration office on Majuro Island ('Laura'), Majuro Atoll
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Historical Images
  
 
Tatooed arm, Pohnpei (1873).
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Tattoed man's torso, Mokmok, Caroline Islands (1873).
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Historical Images
The Mission Cemetery on Ebon, Ebon Atoll
A photo essay

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History

 
 

3 May 2002

Minor site maintenance
Pass into Jaluit Lagoon
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Marshallese woman clothed in a tradtional mat
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Marshallese girls in front of a traditional hut
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Group picture of the Catholic missionaries on Jaluit (1913)
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Scene on Jaluit after the typhoon of 30 June 1905
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The school building on Nauru (1913)
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Historical Images
Modern Shipwrecks in the Marshall Islands
A photo essay

added to
History

Modern Shipwrecks in the Marshall Islands--Overview
A photo essay

added to
History

Updated editorial information
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here
 
 

2 May 2002

The first Catholic Church on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll
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Waves breaking on the reef of Nauru (1913)
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Tidal Lake on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, with tradtional houses in the back
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Track on Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll, leading to the northern tip of the island.
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Irooj, Mile Island, Mile Atoll, wearing traditional dress.
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Village Scene on Maloelap Atoll, possibly Taroa
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Modern Shipwrecks in the Marshall Islands--Shipwreck at the ocean side of Mile Island, Mile Atoll
A photo essay

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History

Updated usage statistics for Portal Page
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here
Updated usage statistics for Total Site Counter Page
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here

New countries represented in last months' statistics: Brunei Darussalam (bn), Bulgaria (bg), Korea, Republic of (kr), Malta (mt), Namibia (na), Niger (ne), Pakistan (pk), Romania (ro), Tonga (to), Uruguay (uy), and the Virgin Islands (USA) (vi)

Established page to list Awards and Recognitions

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Editorial Page

This site was awarded the 'Science-Web-Award for Extraordinary Effort'

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Awards

 
 

1 May 2002

Traditional house on Mile Atoll.
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The Government Dock of Jabwor, Jaluit
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Chiefly dance, Jaluit Atoll.
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Dr. Georg Irmer, German administrator ('Landeshauptmann')
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The aftermath of the typhoon of 1905 (photo B. Janssen)
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An old resident of the Marshalls in 1914
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Modern Shipwrecks in the Marshall Islands--Wreck of a Korean Fishing vessel, Ebon
A photo essay

added to
History

 


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