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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 15, 1971

Being at the Nuuanu Pali Lookout on a windy day is an experience, as these four friends can attest. Tradewinds that can gust to 30 mph at the airport are even stronger at the lookout.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / FEBRUARY 21, 1951

M. McInerny Ltd. has opened its fifth store, which adjoins the lobby of the new Edgewater hotel in Waikiki. The McInerny shop features sportswear, formal wear, ceramics and perfumes.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / NOVEMBER 17, 1954

Kona charter boat operator George Parker Jr., assisted by commercial fisherman Floyd Dwyer, measures the fl exible pectoral fi n of his catch, a 1,002-pound marlin — the largest fish ever caught with rod and reel in the islands.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / FEBRUARY 26, 1947

Skiing in Hawaii, contrary to popular belief elsewhere, is possible during winter months. Visitors to the Big Island enjoy the snow that accumulates on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, which at times can extend down to the tree line.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JUNE 27, 1986

Plastic strawberry baskets work well as bubble blowers, too.
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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 15, 1984

Craftsman John Bade displays his wares at an Ala Moana Park gift fair sponsored by the Aloha State Association of the Deaf.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JUNE 4, 1951

Wilfred Lawson Blythe, colonial secretary of the British crown colony of Malaya, receives a lei and coconut-frond hat from Jackie Wilkinson, left, and Lorraine Ching of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau where he is discussing Pacific tourism promotion with bureau officials.