Sinan-gun Expects Active Participation in Old Photo Collection Campaign

"There is a need to preserve the old appearance"

Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) will carry out a 'Collecting Old Photos Campaign' targeting county office employees, residents, hometown visitors, and retired public officials from September this year to August next year.

The old appearance of the ferry boat that used to travel between Bakjido and Duri Sogok Elementary School in Anjwa-myeon in the 1970s [Photo provided by Shinan-gun]

According to the county on the 27th, due to rapid development causing changes in the urban landscape and the aging population of residents, the old appearances are gradually being forgotten. Recognizing the need to preserve these old images, the campaign to collect old photos will start with Amhaedo Island, and the collected photos will be digitized and archived so that everyone can view them.

Governor Park Woo-ryang stated, "We hope for active participation from many people in the old photo collection campaign that captures traces of Shinan-gun's history and way of life," adding, "By preserving old photos, the past appearance of our region will be passed on to future generations, which we expect will deepen the understanding and solidarity of the local community."

When submitting photos in possession, providers will be paid different amounts depending on the photo's era: 3,000 KRW for photos before the 1960s, 2,000 KRW for photos before the 1980s, and 1,000 KRW for photos after the 1990s. Photos can be submitted to each eup and myeon office.

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