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Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

View historic Hawaii photos “back in the day.”

By Star-Advertiser

Dec. 10, 2023

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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 19, 1977

Supporters of the University of Hawaii’s ethnic studies program pack a Board of Regents meeting on the Manoa campus, where board members gave tentative approval to a plan making the controversial program permanent.
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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 13, 1990

Children at Hawaii Kai Keikilani Preschool prepare to taste latkes, traditional potato pancakes, and applesauce at a party celebrating Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. Sara’Le Krasnjansky, left, Keshet Shenkar and Sara Levey are dressed in costume from a play about how Jewish people won religious freedom 2,100 years ago.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / NOVEMBER 22, 1989

Fifth grade students at Solomon Elementary School in Schofield Barracks show off some of the 2,250 cans of food collected for the Salvation Army during their drive to help needy families. With them is Lt. John Chamness of the Salvation Army.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JANUARY 11, 1986

Dave Krupp, an instructor at Windward Community College, shows Miki Grimes, center, and Natalie Batalona the inner workings of a flower in a model that was part of a display at a career fair on campus.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MARCH 10, 1987

State Rep. Mazie Hirono tests a device that measures drunkenness as Jim Witler, director of engineering for CMI Inc., looks on during a demonstration at the state Capitol. CMI manufacturers the intoxilyzers used by island police.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JUNE 19, 1960

Violet Kuulei Ihara, liaison worker at the Bishop Museum, demonstrates the Hawaiian nose flute to children visiting the museum.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 30, 1989

Surf-ski paddler Ralen Chang seems to be in a race with motorists as he heads for the finish line in a qualifying heat for the Hawaiian Canoe & Kayak Championships at the Ala Wai Canal. Chang ultimately finished first.
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