Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past
View historic Hawaii photos “back in the day.”
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 11, 1991
Shepherd Kelley returns to the thrilling days of yesteryear at Tilt arcade in Windward Mall. His duty is to track down a pack of gun-slinging desperadoes led by the notorious Mad Dog McCree, for whom this arcade game is named.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JUNE 3, 1988
“Officer Honolulu” — aka Leighton Kaonohi, dressed in the police attire of King David Kalakaua’s era — selects volunteers to help relay his message of safety to the students of Pauoa Elementary School.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / OCTOBER 25, 1973
Visitors to the Aloha Week art exhibit in the Amfac Plaza enjoy a concert by pianist Rene Paulo. The exhibit is presented by members of the Association of Honolulu Artists.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JUNE 22, 1984
An abandoned car is almost completely covered by weeds along Nawahi Street in Hilo.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / AUGUST 7, 1960
Vice President Richard Nixon shares the spotlight at Hilo’s General Lyman Airport with 4-year-old Yuki Nakamura.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 7, 1979
Hawaiian Bitumuls & Paving Co. crews work on a $700,000 contract to repave and add shoulders to a 4.3-mile stretch of Kamehameha Highway between Weed Junction and Wahiawa. State highway division chief Tetsuo Harano says the project should be completed next month.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / NOVEMBER 6, 1989
Mascot designer Beverly Flores meets with her creation in the end zone tunnel for some instructions before a University of Hawaii football game.