Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past
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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 4, 1974
Robert C. Owan sits amid the remarkable assortment of items for sale at his country general store in the old Kahuku plantation town — everything from fishing lines to fresh beef to cigars.2/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JULY 30, 1979
Attendees at the annual Ukulele Festival had plenty of smiles, cheers and applause for the Super Keikis, who under the tutelage of Roy Sakuma produced hearty, happy music.3/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 1, 1980
Kapiolani Park was bustling on Labor Day with events including the Labor Day Cultural Fair and “Labor Day Eight-0.” The latter, a picnic hosted by local labor unions, benefi ted from the all-day music, dance and crafts offered during the fair. Meanwhile, about 1,000 runners made the Ewa end of the park home for the HonSport 30-mile relay/30-kilometer races.4/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JANUARY 1, 1988
Kelli Cockrill tests out a coin-operated breath alcohol analyzer at Pink Cadillac in Waikiki.5/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JULY 25, 1979
Lt. Gov. Jean King looks over entries in her office’s contest to select a design for the state’s 1981 license plate. The 293 submissions range from rainbows to the Hawaiian Islands to petroglyphs.6/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / AUGUST 2, 1986
Kevin McCormick, left, of Waialua and Darrel Kaaikala of Waimanalo compete in arm wrestling, one of the events at a makahiki held at Kapiolani Park as part of the city parks department’s summer program.7/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 19, 1980
Deborah Witthans performs some whale dental work while a friend farther back puts the finishing touches on the Liberty House float for the Aloha Week parade.
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