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Distro - Leprosy Colony In Kalaupapa, Hawaii. 2004 

Paolo Pellegrin 

Hansen's disease, the proper term for leprosy, is believed to have spread to Hawaii from China. The first documented case of leprosy occurred in 1848. Its rapid spread and unknown cure precipitated the urgent need for complete and total isolation. Surrounded on three sides by the Pacific ocean and cut off from the rest of Molokai by 1600-foot (488m) sea cliffs, Kalaupapa had the necessary environment.
In early 1866, the first leprosy victims were shipped to Kalaupapa.
The area was void of all amenities. No buildings, shelters nor potable water were available. These first arrivals dwelled in... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai, a rough sea. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Soichi HAMAI, 79 years old. 2003.... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai, the sea. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Kuulei BELL 71 years old (left)... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Olivia BERTHA, 87 years old.... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Lucy KAONA, 75 years old (left)... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Richard MARKS, 74 years old.... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Richard MARKS, 74 years old.... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Richard MARKS, 74 years old.... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Olivia BERTHA, 87 years old.... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. In a cafeteria. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Paul HARADA, 75 years old. 2003.... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai, Palm Trees. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Honolulu. Hale Mohalo hospital. Bernard PUNIKAIA,... 

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USA-HAWAII. Honolulu. Hale Mohalo Hospital. Bernard PUNIKAIA,... 

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USA-HAWAII. Honululu. Hale Mohalo Hospital. Bernard PUNIKAIA,... 

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USA-HAWAII. Honolulu. Hale Mohalo hospital. Henry NUALAILUA,... 

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USA-HAWAII. Honolulu. Halo Mohalo hospital. Henry NUALAILUA,... 

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USA-HAWAII. Honolulu. Hale Mohalo hospital. Henry NULAILUA, 78... 

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USA-HAWAII. Honolulu. Hale Mohalo hospital. Kuulei BELL, 71 years... 

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USA-HAWAII. Honolulu. In the hospital, Soici HAMAI, 79 years... 

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USA-HAWAII. Honolulu. Hale Mohalo hospital. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai, statue of the madonna. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai, Father Joseph Hendricks, 81 years... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Father Joseph HENDRICKS, 81 years... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. St. Francis Church. 2003. 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai, Father Joseph Hendricks, 81 years... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Statue of the Madonna, Sister... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. Gertrude KAALAWA, 71 years old.... 

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USA-HAWAII. Kalaupapa. Molokai. 2003. 
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