YOKOHAMA LATE 1940'S & NOW

THINKING ABOUT GOING BACK TO VISIT THESE 'OLD HAUNTS'? 

LANDMARK AS IT WUZ AS IT IS
ALLEY, BOWLING At Area 1/2 "Beach" No longer exists
"BLUFF" ROAD Yamate-cho In the 1990's - Cemetery, with Anglican church visible in the distance.
BRIDGE, CANAL Between "Grand" hotel and "Beach" No longer exists, but here is a view of the new "BAY BRIDGE", AND YOKOHAMA TOWER , as seen from that location.
CEMETERY, INTERNATIONAL On "Bluff" Yes, referred to as the Gaijin Cemetery. Feb 1999.
CHAPEL, CENTRAL Next to Lou Gerhrig stadium No, this now occupies that site.
CHURCH, OF CHRIST On "Bluff" Yes, a May 2000 view and link to the church in Yokohama. broklink.gif (12348 bytes)
CHURCH, SACRED HEART On Bluff Yes, a 1988 view of the spire , a familiar old home, and a pic of St Maur Girls School
COUNTRY CLUB "Hodogaya", and golf course Now used as the main campus, Yokohama National University.
CLUB, "NEETNAC" In front of Racetrack grand stands No longer exists, these facilities now occupy that site.
COLLEGE, ST JOSEPH Catholic school Now St Joseph International School (SJIS) - Feb 1999.
CONSULATE, USA Across street from Yamashita park No, this building now occupies that site.
DISPENSARY, 332ND GENERAL "Downtown" ?
GYM, FRYAR "Downtown" Named for Pvt Elmer Fryar.  Gym no longer exists. This entire area, which was "Downtown" in the 40's and 50's is now the Isezaki Shopping Plaza, and just WEST of the Minato Mirai 21 ("Port Future") on which the tallest building in Japan (Landmark Tower) stands. This building now stands on the former "Fryar" site.
HQTRS, 8TH ARMY "Downtown" Yes, used as Yokohama Customs Building.
HOSPITAL, 155TH "Downtown" No, this building now occupies that site.
HOTEL, BUND At Motomachi St near the Canal Bridge, Jetty and French Embassy - just below the international cemetery Yes, but modified. Above the Canal and parallel to the bluff is a super highway and large bridge that now goes from that point across Tokyo Bay to the other side.
HOTEL, GRAND At Yamashita park center entrance Yes, a 1988 view , and then the "New Grand" in 1997.
HOUSING AREA, BEACH Area 1/2, 100 + homes Returned to Japanese control in 1982, no longer exists. Area is now a shopping center.
HOUSING AREA, NEGISHI 50-100 + homes (area x) and School Yes, used by Yokosuka Navy Base as housing area.
HOUSING AREA, YAMASHITA PARK 25-30 homes Yes, no homes. Some 1988 Photos . The new fountain area and other landscaping in 1997. Feb 1999.
LIGHTHOUSE, JETTY Yokohama Harbor It still exists in 2002.
MEMORIAL HALL "Downtown" Yes, 1997 photo
MILITARY BASE, FUCHINOBE Fuchinobe Returned to Japanese control in 1974. It now houses a park and several secondary schools - including Veterinary School.
Motomachi Street Base of Bluff, near Bund Hotel Feb 1999.
PIER, "CENTER" "Work Boats" Yes, modified.
PIER, "SOUTH"   Passenger ship docking Yes, modified - now used as ?
POOL, "OLYMPIC" "Bluff" ?
POST EXCHANGE "Downtown" Yes, now a "Department Store"
POST EXCHANGE "Beach", Area 1/2 No longer exists
RACE TRACK Grand stand/Golf Course Yes, the "GRANDSTANDS" still exist as a rusted metal hulk; the "track" is now a road for the "Byrd" (Former Negishi) Housing Area Complex. 2002 pictures.
SCHOOL, YOHI "BEACH",  Yokohama "Beach" No longer exists. This 1988 view of the area.
SCHOOL, YOHI "BLUFF",  Yokohama "Bluff" No, torn down in 1952 and Japanese "Girls School", (picture 1) (picture 2) ,erected on site.
SCHOOL, NASUGBU ELEMENTARY became KINNICK MIDDLE, Yokohama

 

1947-196? as Nasugbu Elementary.

196?-197? as Kinnick Middle - pic # 1 - pic # 2

 
SERVICE CLUB "Downtown", across street from Main Px - on "Main St" (3rd Ave) No, this street and the entire area is now the "Isezake Shopping Plaza"This building now occupies the site.
SNACK BAR / GAS STA # 1 Near Sakuragicho Station No, this now occupies that site, and this TOWER is adjacent to it. It is the tallest building in Japan.
SNACK BAR / GAS STA # 2 "Beach" Area 1/2 No longer exists.  Feb 1999 - Feb 1999.
STADIUM, LOU GEHRIG "Downtown" Home of Red Devils No, this now occupies that site.
STATION, RADIO/WEATHER Near Intl cemetery Yes, 1988 photo
STATION, RR Sakuragicho Yes, modified, enlarged. Feb 1999.
STREET CARS Several routes in Downtown area to include one line to the "Beach" in 1940's and 1950's Yokohama trams no longer exist. There is a street car museum near Negishi Heights.
THEATER, BILL CHICKERING At Area 1/2 "Beach" No longer exists.  Internet Web Site for Bill Chickering. broklink.gif (12348 bytes)
THEATER, OPEN AIR Behind Lou Gehrig stadium No, this park now occupies that site.
THEATER, OCTAGON "Downtown" No, now "Odeon Theater"
"TUNNEL" Thru "Bluff" "downtown to beach" Yes, a 1988 view of it , and those famous "STEPS". Feb 1999.
 

PHOTOS TAKEN BY ALUMNI VISITING JAPAN

 

LARRY SATO - 1999

 

 

REMEMBER THESE COMMENTS
"BLUFF" YOHI FRONT GATE This was also "Bluff" Road
BUS, SCHOOL .
CAR, "CHARCOAL" Others operated from wood fuel and "steam" pressure
CARD, NEETNAC .
CART, "HONEY" .
DRIVERS LICENSE .
FLYING FISH .
HEARSE, ORNAMENTAL A familiar site in the 40's
LAWN MOWERS .
MT FUJI 1 .
MT FUJI 2 .
OFF LIMIT SIGNS I really doubt that any YOHI'er ever went into these areas
PAGODA .
RICKSHAW .
SHOE SHINE .
SCRIPT .

YES, THEY STILL DO!


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