Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 20, 1968
University of Hawaii students vote by a show of hands to end their sit-in at Bachman Hall around midnight, after more than 10 hours in the administration building. The demonstration was spurred by the university’s decision to withdraw an offer of tenure for political science assistant professor Oliver Lee.2/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / APRIL 22, 1956
The old Kualoa sugar mill in Windward Oahu long ago was owned by Gerritt P. Judd, counselor to kings, who got it from Kamehameha III in 1850. Judd’s son, Charles, and Samuel G. Wilder bought adjacent property for a ranch house in 1860, and in 1863 the families began growing sugar to process in the mill.3/7
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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 31, 1951
James C. Whan of Maili, left, and Daniel D.Y. Tom of Honolulu hold their winning birds at the Hawaii Pigeon Association’s 23rd annual show. Tom’s bird won best in show while Whan’s earned two trophies.4/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JANUARY 2, 1987
Lanikai’s annual Woes Parade and Recovery Breakfast, held on New Year’s Day, features events including a 2-mile run, marching band and fl oat parade. The third-place fl oat winners at the Lanikai Community Center were “Fruit Fly” Tom Davidson, “Yellow Jacket” Jon Groves and “Water Bug” Scott Henderson.5/7
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STARADVERTISER / MARCH 5, 1992
Christopher Grey Wolf crafts pieces of armor for modern-day warriors after the fashion of samurai, Mongols and Vikings.6/7
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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 4, 1972
The noodle-making demonstration in the Daiei store at Pearlridge Center proves attractive to both men and women.7/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JANUARY 31, 1960
Children bearing flowers add a colorful touch to the Chinese New Year’s procession through the downtown streets of Chinatown.
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