Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past
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STARADVERTISER / MARCH 25, 1960
Past queens of the Cherry Blossom Festival publicize the fireworks display scheduled at Ala Moana Center. Pictured are Jayne Kuwata, Carol Saikyo and Lorraine Kirihara. The display will follow a demonstration of Japanese sports.2/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 12, 1988
The Windward Oahu Bookmobile, Holo Holo Akamai III, is one of two bookmobiles serving Oahu residents in outlying areas.3/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JUNE 12, 1962
Airline pilot James L. Banning takes eight kindergartners on a tour of “Oahu Railway” — 1,000 feet-plus of miniature track laid out near his Dowsett Highlands home. Banning began building his 1-inch-to-1-foot scale model in 1946, christened the engine Pegasus in 1959, and has been increasing track and rolling stock ever since.4/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JUNE 17, 1983
No, the Army’s not back in the coastal defense business. These 105 mm howitzers from the 25th Infantry Division line the beach at Fort DeRussy in preparation for today’s 7:30 p.m. Grand Tattoo, a colorful military ceremony that’s part of the Army’s 208th-birthday celebration. The tattoo, a centuries- old military tradition, will include soldiers dressed in historic Army uniforms and introduction of the 50 state flags.5/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / APRIL 26, 1959
Dr. James Ogawa, president and chief trainer of Eye of the Pacific, demonstrates guide dog training to children who could become owners of such dogs.6/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / AUGUST 30, 1962
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hyman Greenstein drives a 1901 Oldsmobile onto the driveway of Washington Place, the governor’s mansion, across the street from his law office. Greenstein was defeated in the Democratic primary by John A. Burns, who went on to oust Republican incumbent Gov. William F. Quinn to become the state’s second governor.7/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / APRIL 12, 1968
University of Hawaii students participate in an anti-draft protest with a draft card burning demonstration.
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