Samoa in 1971

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8 жыл бұрын

In 1971, Frank Hartmann captured a series of photos around Apia, Samoa. Now 45 years later, and armed with kind permission from the copyright owner, Dr. Roland Seib (© Roland Seib 2010-2016) I have now arranged these old photos in video format to share for your viewing pleasure. It sure does bring back fond memories of the 70s, 80s, and 90s in Samoa. There was a time when I thought I would never ever see a photo of the Old Market at Tau'ese, a va'a kalasigi like the Maretana, WSTEC, Casino Hotel, and other buildings. Well, here they are again. I hope you enjoy it. So feel free to share it.
Copyright details: © Roland Seib 2010-2016
Dr Roland Seib
Hobrechtstr. 28
64285 Darmstadt
Germany
Email: post@roland-seib.de
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Music is "Mo'omo'oga" by Eni Hunkin.
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Photos in this Video are...
01. Apia Harbour.
02. Department of Lands, Survey & Land Registry Office.
03. Immigration Office.
04. Old Fire Brigade & Old Bus Terminal.
05. Old Market (Makeki Kuai)
06. Tivoli Arcade & Retail Store.
07. Tivoli Theatre.
08. Forsgren Studio (Tau'ese).
09. Emelio Fabricius Store (Matafele).
10. S. V. MacKenzie (Matafele).
11. Bank of Western Samoa (Matafele).
12. Chief Post Office, Apia.
13. Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd.
14. Traffic Officers.
15. O. F. Nelson Wholesale Dept.
16. Burns Philp Cobra Store (Savalalo).
17. Maretana.
18. W.S.T.E.C. (Sogi).
19. Casino Hotel (Sogi).

Пікірлер: 57

@degrootklyde6895 2 жыл бұрын

I was there in1993 I miss Samoa so much.

@peleseto3665 Жыл бұрын

I was born in Samoa 1971 nice photos thanks

@apolomauai7890 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing these memories up to see some common places that will never be forgotten!

@Harry.Lee. 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comments. You might also want to check out this video upgrade. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y8ykfdRizK-6lqs.htmlsi=LK8OiSuLb4EL7nPZ

@oalisepulap1101 2 жыл бұрын

OMG Taking me back to my childhood growing up in Samoa. Lots of memory of my beautiful Island Samoa. Thank you so much for sharing.

@sainimitchell4224 5 жыл бұрын

Visited Apia in 1976 (from Am. Samoa) I remembered all these beautiful places. Wished they could have preserved some of these buildings.

@Harry.Lee. 5 жыл бұрын

Saini Mitchell, I'm glad you found something to reminisce over the fading memories of our beloved Apia. All the best and hope you get another opportunity to visit Samoa again.

@patosinamadar9791 2 жыл бұрын

All the memories is coming up seeing these old pictures of our beautiful town in Apia thanks for sharing

@Harry.Lee. 2 жыл бұрын

Patosina, thank you for taking the time to comment. I can tell how passionate you are of our Samoa of old. Manuia lou aso.

@georgemajors534 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. I lived in Samoa from 1969 to 1971. This brings back a lot of great memories.

@mishin3163 3 жыл бұрын

I like the intro of one word “WOW!”

@fiatapolo 6 жыл бұрын

Myriads of emotions from memories of my childhood, while watching these beautiful familiar settings, the Samoa of my longings, Samoas Apia town which raised generations with the town clock, the Tivoli movie theater, Emelios pagipopo and halfmoon pies, the images of lawn bowling at the Casino Hotel, the old market and all these old colonial buildings, I wished were preserved. My siblings and I shared many after school and weekend hours at this Tivoli theater, if for nothing else, just an excuse for a bags of delicious freshly roasted peanuts downed with an orange flavored drink. Yes, if only we can turn back time.Thank you so very much for capturing these memories of our beloved Samoa and many thanks for sharing them. God Bless Samoa.

@Harry.Lee. 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Asipau pamela Tafua McMoore. You perfectly summed up our treasured memories of yesteryears. Sadly, our "wise" government don't see any value in preserving our colonial past like the old Fale Fono, Moto'otua Hospital, and others. We don't have a heritage body to work on preservation of some of our iconic past. Note that the building on the right side (at 1:33) was the first home of Robert Louis Stevenson in Tau'ese while his residence at Vailima was being built. In my next trip to the motherland I'm hoping to capture what stands at these locations today and perhaps post an update like a "Before & After" like my other video. You can see it at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y8ykfdRizK-6lqs.html Please feel free to share, and thank you again for taking the time to comment so very beautifully.

@carponicus3240 7 жыл бұрын

Great pictures, that's part of my childhood memories right there..Great stuff.

@loisagato4716 5 жыл бұрын

Tivoli where I watched the Sound of Music, Fistfull of Dollars and many more, Forsgren's for my passport photo, the old market which I thought was big.... so many memories. Thank you.

@Harry.Lee. 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Loi for your input. I hope your memories of those old times are such a gem as mine are. Yes, who can forget the Tivoli with pictures of those two trumpeters on each side of the screen. Forsgren Studio was the only reputable photo shop at the time. Thanks again and sweet memories.

@henerypasi7861 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Hope you kept more old photos from old days... still remember that westec corporation facilities back in 80s ... and old post office, bank of Western Samoa...

@alanmarshall2569 7 жыл бұрын

History .... wish there was a script to share as to the how,when. and why poor Samoa unable to renovate and keep some buildings. Feeling nostalgic,mixed emotions. Happy times. Thanks you for putting this together and sharing.

@Harry.Lee. 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments, Alan. I feel that the current government are oblivious in the treasure and value of restoring some of these old buildings. Perhaps they are fixated on modernizing their landscape to keep up with the rest of the developed world. Most heartbreaking is the demolition of the original parliament house without foresight in heritage safeguards or restoration for history and posterity.

@peterstowers5748 Ай бұрын

Bank of Western Samoa 🇼🇸 in the early 60's as I can remember, I was born in 1952

@oalisepulap1101 2 жыл бұрын

I was 9 years old at the time. I remember paying 20sene to watch "Death Rides a Horse" at the Tivoli Theatre.

@southseasprincess9485 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for the upload. I enjoyed this video since I was back there in the 70s and I remember these places very well. It's sad that when I returned back in 2012, things were quite different then, and more crowded.

@Harry.Lee. 7 жыл бұрын

+Southseas Princess, I'm glad you found joy in watching these old images. Gosh! you've been away 40 odd years. You're absolutely right. Our landscape in Apia has changed a lot. They even wiped away our iconic Fale Fono Tuai at Mulinu'u. You might like to visit kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y8ykfdRizK-6lqs.html for more old images. I may upload some more old images in the near future so why not subscribe.

@southseasprincess9485 7 жыл бұрын

Well, you know, now that I think about it. I was probably 7 years old at that time, but I left there in 1989, then return for the first time in 2012. Thank you Harry. Yea, I actually would love to go back and visit my family and just enjoy some real good island food especially sea food there. It's great to see that the palagis are there, to help show compassion towards animals too, and if I ever come across a windfall, lol I'd come back and build a sanctuary for the animals there to retire in and for the unwanted, and probably pay a vet to help them too. Thanks again and I will watch for more old videos from you. God bless! :)

@Harry.Lee. 7 жыл бұрын

Awww, your aspiration for an animal sanctuary in Samoa is such a noble dream. I briefly lived in Samoa a few years ago and I used to take my dog "Oops" to the RSPCA at Avele for desexing, med injections, periodic checks, and flea n heart treatments. They are such a great team headed by a vet from Australia with help from voluntary students from abroad (AusAid & NZ). They get no funding from the government but they always have their chins up as they train their small team of locals with enthusiasm. I wish you well and pray that the Lotto gods swing one end of the rainbow at your feet.

@southseasprincess9485 7 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm so glad that they have that at Avele. Wow! I've been praying for something like that, and it's too bad that the government doesn't help and they really should, but you know, these governments don't care about these things, but it's good to know that they have that there. Thank you for the well wishes, it's my dream and it'll happen if God sees fit. :)

@TheAirtrans 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@gusdafa 8 жыл бұрын

Nice. Nicer if there was a accompanying modern photo of what is in place now.

@Harry.Lee. 8 жыл бұрын

+Gus C (gusdafa) I will be doing that next time I'm in Samoa and then update this video. You're absolutely correct. Thank you for your feedback.

@King_2ya 6 жыл бұрын

Harry Lee have you made the updated version?

@Harry.Lee. 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Gus C. Thought you might like to see the newest video with current footage as you suggested. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hb5mhNF2m6yUgIU.html

@joystanley9392 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you & bless you for the slow walk down memory lane.

@Harry.Lee. 8 жыл бұрын

+Joy Stanley You are most welcomed, Joy. Ironically, I'm married to a Stanley, Adele (late Rudy's daughter). Memories are our link with the past, and photos make our memories rush back like they only happened yesterday. Cheers.

@venskin 8 жыл бұрын

Lovely memories. Thank you.

@Harry.Lee. 8 жыл бұрын

+Loveni Enari Thank you Loveni. Really appreciate your feedback.

@venskin 8 жыл бұрын

No worries uso. Thank YOU.

@jeromeierome4523 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this wonderful video. A time before I was born, but one things for sure Samoa has always been beautiful.

@Harry.Lee. 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to express your kind thoughts. Not many people are aware how lucky we are to hail from those beautiful islands. Manuia lou aso.

@nancyhelm3021 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Brought back beautiful memories. Things had not changed much when I arrived in 1985.

@Harry.Lee. 8 жыл бұрын

+Nancy Helm Thanks for dropping by, Nancy. They were beautiful memories indeed. Sadly, the young generations hardly know much about what we refer to as beautiful memories. Thanks again for the comment.

@wildchef69 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant great stuff, surprised we not in here all good, one of the few left not very many left cheers

@pirate3599 3 жыл бұрын

I was at St Joseph college form six in 1970 remember all these places

@Harry.Lee. 3 жыл бұрын

That's cool. I walked through the gates at Lotopā in 1974. I think the 70s and 80s were the best times in Apia.

@merinapatu8568 5 жыл бұрын

Wow...beautiful Samoa

@kronz9999 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice.faafetai

@sirotagoai8369 5 жыл бұрын

Faafetai lava faasoa SAMOA Mo SAMOA TRUE Blood

@shermonpoutasi2036 6 жыл бұрын

I was born in nz 1971 but went to 1975 😂😂 my dad took me, charaine to stayed in fagalii, to solosolo 😂😂😂😂

@King_2ya 7 жыл бұрын

Nostalgic much

@mountainchief8643 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome.Beautiful Samoa. The land we call OUR own. Shame in another few years it'll be under China. What will we tell our kids? God bless Samoa

@Harry.Lee. 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments, Mountain Chief. China's influence is even more evident in Samoa nowadays. However, I am hopeful that there's still some unsung heroes back home who can stand toe to toe with foreign powers in order to maintain and enforce our freedom and identity. Time will tell.

@apolomauai7890 6 ай бұрын

You're right! It's so sad! Let's have hope that the FAST will settle down everything for our sons and daughters to still own our beautiful Samoan Islands.

@alfagalem6692 2 жыл бұрын

Lou Tausaga fanau 71

@kawiskilupiski4990 2 жыл бұрын

O le mea sili la li'i Uso (Harry Lee) o lea la o le a e silasila i ai o le a kago le Fast e koe fa'afo'isia mai le makagofie o Samoa sa i ai i aso agamua aemaise o loga mamalu sa i ai lea ua fa'aleagaiga e le hrpp i le 40 ma oga kupu kausaga kalu ai 'ao eva ai le hrpp ma ai le susu ma igu le meli , ga makua malepe ai le makagofie o Samoa ,i le va'aiga makagofie sa i ai , ae o le a e silasila la i ai o le a koe fa'afo'i uma mai e le Fast le mamalu ma le makagofie o Samoa Agamua.. Le kivoli kuai lega sa ou makamaka ai i le aka kaupoe e igoa o le Death rides a Horse , po'o le sa'o ea lega o au e le lelei sa'u gagu, 'ao luma mai sa i ai si kama'i makeki sa masagi oga ma fa'akau kalo ai ma lo'u kama i kala aku o le Ofisa o Femalaga'iga 'ao Pule ai Kigoa Faleafaga i ga aso e kele ua alu ,masalo e ke leiloa mea gei leaga e kasi a la'u vaai aku e ke la'ikiki , vaa'iga uma la gei o lea o le a koe fa'ai'ila uma mai e le Fast

@Harry.Lee. 2 жыл бұрын

O le maketi pei ona e saunoaina sa masani ona pu'e ai la'u pasi pe a tu'ua le a'oga i Mulivai. Fa'afetai mo le fa'asoa.

@kawiskilupiski4990 2 жыл бұрын

@@Harry.Lee. Ia e ke la'ikiki gei a Harry masalo po'o le 1960 pe fa'akoa sefulu ma oga kupu gi ou kausaga , ae ua leva lega ga ou fai le fa'a-kaulele'a ma fai le ma'umaga ma fai le Faku Aioga kausi

@sianapapalii1939 2 жыл бұрын

E te poto e faasau ata nei ao oe leisi fake pages lea sa e lafilafi solo mai ua e taumafai e fai mai ma tuu mai ata nei e faalata ai tagata o le atunuu

@Harry.Lee. 2 жыл бұрын

Siana, my political views have nothing to do with this video which was posted 5 years ago, long before the 2021 Samoan elections. The upload date is right there in front of you. This is not a political page so please stop your cyber-stalking.