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- Kaimana Beach, the last local beach in Honolulu.
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- Kaimana Beach from the side.
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- A view of Diamond Head from nearby Kapiolani Park.
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- The area is often full of activities.
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- Kids love this unique ocean playground.
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- Enjoying the sunset away from busy Waikiki.
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- Kaimana is the rare place where Honolulu can dream.
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- Kaimana is the place where Honolulu finds itself.
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- Boaters, swimmers, and water sports lovers enjoy Kaimana Beach.
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- Kaimana Beach is a favorite of local families and children.
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- From the beach, the Natatorium effectively blocks the coastal view.
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- From the park, the Natatorium effectively blocks the ocean view.
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- The gaping hole left by the 2003 deck collapse.
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- Further detail of the 2003 deck collapse.
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- Eroded, crumbling portions of the deck.
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- Eroded, crumbling portions of the deck.
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- After only a few years since the 1998 restoration, the bleachers were already eroding.
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- The unsightly view from the closed bathrooms.
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- The historical facade. Wouldn’t this make a great beach entrance?
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- The Memorial is now home to portable toilets.
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- The menacing concrete expanse, with generic arches that lead nowhere.
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- An aerial view of the Natatorium as it exists today.
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- A vision of what the beach could be, based on engineering descriptions.
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- An aerial view of the Natatorium as it exists today.
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- A vision of what the beach could be, based on engineering descriptions.
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- A rendering of what the beach could be. Image from the City & County of Honolulu.
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- An artist’s sketch of what the Memorial could be.
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- A rendering of what the Memorial could be. Image from the City & County of Honolulu.
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- Aerial view of the existing Natatorium.
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- Ocean engineer’s scenario: new beach with groins.
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- Ocean engineer’s scenario: new beaches to Queens Surf with groins.
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- An early Natatorium proposal from 1919-1922, showing the grandiose aim of the American Legion. Image from the Hawaii State Archives.
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- A 1927 photo of the Natatorium’s construction, showing how it was built completely on the ocean off the existing shoreline. Image from the City & Country of Honolulu.
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- A 1927 photo of the Natatorium’s construction, showing how it was built completely on the ocean off the existing shoreline. Image from the City & Country of Honolulu.
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- A 1928 photo of the Natatorium, showing the original reflecting pools in front. These pools were drained to make parking lots, which have accumulated decades of vehicle oils and gas directly onto the shoreline. Image from the City & Country of Honolulu.
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- The Natatorium in 1960. Photo by permission of John Titchen. © 1960 John Titchen
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- The Natatorium in 1967. Photo by permission of John Titchen. © 1967 John Titchen
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- Closeup of the Natatorium in 1967. Photo by permission of John Titchen. © 1967 John Titchen
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- The Natatorium in 2004.
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- The Natatorium in 2004. Note the wide swimming channel.
