Back to the 1951, Here

Photograph Exhibit, June 25, 2024 to January 14, 2025

Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan

The Ishinomaki Archive Non-Profit organization is organizing a unique exhibit of 26 of George A. Butler’s photographs of Ishinomaki taken in 1951. The original slides for these photographs are in the archives of the Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology at Harvard College.

The exhibition will consist of 26 panels of A1 size (594x841mm) printed on rigid, weatherproof, board and located as close as possible to the actual location where George Butler took the photograph in 1951. Thus, the viewer will be able to see the locale in 1951 and as it is today.  Each panel will have a QR code that will link the viewer to explanatory materials, narratives and a map showing the locations of the panels.

A New Exhibit of Photographs and Historic Materials will be held by the Ishinomaki Archive from May17 to October 14, 2024

The First Special Exhibition in Reiwa 6 (2024) – Color Photos US Army Doctor Capt. George Butler shot in Showa 26 (1951)

Photo Exhibition “Ishinomaki and Miyagi, 73 Years Ago”
Friday, May 17 – Monday, October 14 (National Holiday)
Period I: Friday, May 17 – Monday, August 19
Period II: Friday, August 30 – Monday, October 14

Held at the Same Time ...
1. Housing Maps Before the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake – You can take a look at the housing maps in Showa 34, Showa 38 and Heisei 23
2. Photos Restored from the Damage of Tsunami – You can take a look at the image data of the photos that Ishinomaki Shashin Project cleaned and digitalized.
3. Local Historical Materials – You can take a look at the old maps and photos of Ishonomaki Area as well as local magazines “Ishinomaki Life,” “Hitakami” and more. 

Hito to Archive no Kosaten (Crossroads of People and Archives)
Specified Nonprofit Corporation Ishinomaki Archives
2-8-2 Chuo, Ishinomaki-City (Hoshino Box Pier)
Open 10:00 – 17:00
Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 

Hosted by Specified Nonprofit Corporation Ishinomaki Archives
Sponsored and Cooperated by Sanriku Kahoku Shimpo (Ishinomaki Kahoku)Supported by City of Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Sightseeing Association, Ishinomaki Hibi Shimbun and Radio Ishinomaki

Four exhibits of George Butler’s photographs were held in Sendai, Ishinomaki, and Higashi-Matsushima in 2018. Click on Image to see more.