Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past
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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 17, 1961
James Shigeta and Miyoshi Umeki star in “Flower Drum Song,” the color version of the Rodgers & Hammerstein smash Broadway musical, which will open at the Waikiki Theater.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / OCTOBER 1, 1965
Seagram’s Distillery unveiled its Leilani Hawaiian rum during gala ceremonies at The Royal Hawaiian hotel. The first barrel was delivered by outrigger canoe.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 14, 1969
The rooms at the new Queen Kapiolani Hotel are air-conditioned and feature rattan arch units, antique white cherry-wood dressers and desks, long-boy beds and quilted bedspreads — not to mention a private lanai and views of Diamond Head.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JANUARY 26, 1964
U.S. Rep. Spark M. Matsunaga goes to bat for his party during the annual Democratic-Republican baseball game in Washington. With Matsunaga’s help the Democrats won last year’s game, 11-0.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 17, 1980
Entertainer Loyal Garner sings from the lap of Marine Sgt. Bill Birkmire at the kickoff rally for the Combined Federal Campaign, a yearly fund drive to raise money for volunteer groups. The rally was held at Pearl Harbor’s Bloch Arena.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 16, 1976
Kazu Nohara lines up his shot on the third hole of Frisbee golf as Dr. James Langworthy keeps score.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 26, 1986
Miha Reyos gets in the middle of the action as she attaches one of hundreds of leaves that make up a giant calabash for a float that will take part in the Aloha Week parade.