Huntington Starts Japanese Garden Centennial Scrapbook on Flickr

As the unveiling and centennial of the renovated Japanese Garden draws closer, the has also unveiled a public Japanese Garden Centennial Scrapbook on the photo sharing site Flickr.

"We invite you to post your favorite photo---vintage or contemporary---of yourself, family, or friends enjoying this beautiful garden over the years," said the Huntington on its Flickr page. "Since its creation in 1912, the Japanese Garden has been a favorite 'photo op' for visitors from around the world, many of whom have paused here for a souvenir snapshot. We'd like to see yours!"

See the Japanese Garden Centennial Scrapbook on Flickr here.

One of the most interesting photos shared so far is a 2005 photo of the Kawai family in front of the Japanese Garden moon bridge and lush landscape. The photo includes David Kawai, the grandson of Japanese craftsman Tochiro Kawai, who helped build the Japanese Garden--including the bridge and bell tower--in 1912.

The Huntington also has a separate gallery devoted to Japanese Garden Scenics.

The Huntington has been extensively renovating the popular garden for a year and will re-open and unveil it April 11.

You can also share your photos of the Huntington in this article (just sign in and click "Upload Photos and Videos") or anything else in San Marino in our Patch Pics & Clips gallery here.

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