Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past
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STARADVERTISER / JULY 24, 1990
Rory Walther, 2-1/2, is dwarfed by the gusher in the middle of the fountain at Thomas Square. As inviting and cool as the fountain is on a hot summer’s day, wading is prohibited.STARADVERTISER / APRIL 22, 1988
When a new owner took over an old barbershop on King Street, she had hoped to recover the old horse-hair chairs but found that horsehair was no longer available as an upholstery. The Mane Street salon, with its vestiges of an older time in the hair business, is moving — antiques and all — to make room for a lobster restaurant.STARADVERTISER / MAY 1, 1969
Preparing lei for the “Old Hawaii on Horseback” pageant May 17 are Waimea lei makers Mrs. Kepa Bell, left, Mrs. Ethel Kilpatrick, Mrs. James Taylor, Mrs. William Hancock, Mrs. Ernest Martinson, Mrs. Jesse Hannah, Mrs. Howard Hall and Mrs. William Payne.STARADVERTISER / AUGUST 24, 1963
More than 200 islanders turned out last night at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s Monarch Room to honor Duke Kahanamoku on his 73rd birthday. Kinau Wilder and Monsignor Charles Kekumano presented Kahanamoku with a rare Hawaiian feather cloak, one of many gifts he received during the testimonial dinner.STARADVERTISER / MAY 14, 1961
Four military women were crowned queens of their respective services in pre-Armed Forces Week ceremonies aboard the Military Sea Transportation Service ship Breckenridge. The queens are Margaret Knowles of the Marines, left, Sidney Flores of the Air Force, Amy Birzer of the Navy and Catherine Sheridan of the Army.STARADVERTISER / JULY 13, 1990
Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee Tommy Kaulukukui, a former University of Hawaii star athlete, lights the flame at the Waikiki Shell to officially start the inaugural Aloha State Games. About 1,000 athletes and an equal number of supporters and officials attended an evening of ceremony and entertainment.STARADVERTISER / JUNE 18, 1953
These Marines get an early start aboard the merry-go-round at the 49th State Fair at Kapiolani Park. Cpl. Helen K. Beamer, aboard Charger, is joined by Sgt. Marjorie Kalama, left; Cpl. Delores Algoso; Cpl. Mary Ann Verdoni, recently of Erie, Pa.; and Pfc. Ruth K. Mason, recently of Minneapolis. The last two are new arrivals at Pearl Harbor.