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Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

View historic Hawaii photos “back in the day.”

By Star-Advertiser

Sept. 24, 2023

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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JULY 27, 1982

A flock of pigeons gathers around peanut-wielding children at the Honolulu Zoo, which has drawn more visitors as the summer weather heats up.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / OCTOBER 3, 1965

Among the attractions at the 43rd Maui County Fair is this full-size replica of the Mercury spacecraft, which children can explore.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JUNE 2, 1991

Letters on mailboxes for apartment residents at 2229 Kapiolani Blvd. are arranged in alphabetical order even if the occupants don’t live alphabetically.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 25, 1966

A police officer tries and fails to lasso a cow as it romps through Irwin Park.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 18, 1990

David Tarleton uses a chain saw to hollow out an enormous monkeypod calabash made from the trunk of a tree that was 9 feet in diameter. The wall of the finished calabash, which will ultimately be displayed in Honolulu, will be just 2 inches thick.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / APRIL 23, 1976

Kayaks, yachts and 10-foot dinghies are among the attractions at the Blaisdell Center where the Hawaii Marine Association is holding its second annual boat show. One of the main draws is the Intrepid, two-time winner of the America’s Cup yacht race.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 19, 1982

Aloha Airlines flight attendants show off the airline’s new look for employees: Baba Kea-designed uniforms in a pattern called Waves in the Sky. The uniforms come in teal, orange and sky blue, depending on employees’ roles.
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