Kansho, Chieko, Sumi, Sabaro Izumikawa and Grandmother Mouishi: My family photo taken 1 year before the Battle of Okinawa. My mother was 16 years old. Photo of her with my Grandmother, Aunt, and Uncles.
(From left to right) Kansho,Chieko,Sumi, Sabaro,& Grandmother Mouishi
People in photo include: Kansho Izumikawa, Chieko Isumikawa, Sumi Izumikawa, Sabaro Izumikawa, and Mouishi Izumikawa
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...
Coming out of the Great Depression, the world faced another challenge in the 1940's: World War II. Although the war began in the 1930's, it expanded and gained in ferocity (and atrocities) in the 194...
Discover how fashion has changed over the years with this collection of photos.
Fashion styles & vintage clothing throughout the decades that will inspire, make you wish for those times again, or may make you ask "What were they thinking"?
Clothing styles have obviously changed ...
Explore the beauty and diversity of Japan through photos capturing its people and events.
Photos of Japan depict its people, art, and events with clarity, showcasing the beauty of cherry blossoms, the grace of geisha, the precision of samurai, and the customs of Matsuri festivals.
Glimpse...
I'm the creator of AncientFaces which we began in 2000 while I was a sophomore at Santa Clara University.
To our amazing friends and super active members - thank you for your support & patience as we've slowly but surely evolved AncientFaces into the place where our loved ones live on through our memories.
This particular account is for my personal interests. Feel free to reach out and say hi! One of my more colorful (ahem black sheep) relatives was one of the first to be hanged for criminal punishment in the U.S.