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      This title showcases 55 rare historical black and white professional photographs/illustrations circa 1910 of Samoan culture, people, places and buildings plus 7 other illustrations also included pertaining to the subject matter. The illustrations/photographs include buildings that are on the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Register. The collection of photographs were passed down to the author by three generations of her grandmothers and an aunt saved in a lightly leather bound family photo album with short descriptions underneath. A freelance graphic designer made double negatives and enhanced each photograph in order to make digital illustrations of them. The original 'Ata Mai Samoa' 4 x 6 album rests at the Records of the Government of American Samoa/National Archives. The majority of the photos were taken in American Samoa, a territory of the United States by unknown professional photographer(s) circa 1910. The photographs also depict the forming of the new Naval Guardsman on Island known as the Fitafita made up of Chiefs (Matai) which can refer to an Ali'i or Tulafale. Taupou's and Siva Dancers are also presented within the backdrop in some instances of Pago Pago Harbor where the U.S. Naval Station, Tutuila, once resided.

      This 2nd Revised Edition paperback is published on better quality paper with a shiny semi-gloss ink throughout including the 62 illustrations which enable for a clearer and somewhat glossy effect for the photographs and design work.

      Karen personally researched for this book at the Records of the US National Archives in Washington, D.C. and San Bruno, CA; The Records of the Government of American Samoa Archives (National Archives); Michigan State University College of Law Library; and the Civilian Service Records in St. Louis, MO concerning this Collection of the Joseph L. Dwyer Photographs and Joseph L. Dwyer, Secretary to the Commandant, Secretary of Native Affairs, High Court Judge, Registrar of Deeds and Referee in Bankruptcy not only in American Samoa but at the Nelson Memorial Public Library in Apia Samoa combing the early 1900's newspapers published there during that time.

      Karen Wheat was the Bronze Award Winner for History in 2017 by the Nonfiction Authors Association (NFAA) for her first revised edition of PICTURES OF CHANGE IN PARADISE At the Turn of the 20th Century in American Samoa. This award label was placed on this second revised edition of PICTURES OF CHANGE IN PARADISE in American Samoa (circa 1910) with the title shortened.