Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past
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STAR-ADVERTISER / APRIL 21, 1965
The Lei Queen and court named are Miss Nina M. Lorenzo, left; Mrs. Carmen K.L. Maluo; Mrs. Geraldine K.V. Johnansen; Mrs. Nani Kapu Chan, Lei Queen; Mrs. Claire L. Check; and Mrs. Ululani R. Daguay. One other court member, Mrs. Antionette L. Lee, was absent due to illness.STAR-ADVERTISER / MARCH 25, 1975
Opponents of building the H-3 freeway through Moanalua Valley — the originally planned route for the trans-Koolau highway — demonstrate at the state Capitol.STAR-ADVERTISER / JUNE 9, 1963
President John F. Kennedy, center, looks at the wreckage of the USS Arizona with Adm. Harry D. Felt, left, U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, Gov. John A. Burns, U.S. Rep. Spark M. Matsunaga and Adm. John H. Sides.STAR-ADVERTISER / DEC. 30, 1971
Shoppers throng the open-air Oahu fish market in Chinatown stocking up on expensive delicacies for New Year’s celebrations. Prices were running as high as $8 a pound for ahi.STAR-ADVERTISER / DEC. 8, 1960
Children scramble for good-luck rice cakes at dedication ceremonies for the 442nd Veterans Memorial Hall at 933 Wiliwili St. in Moiliili. “Let us dedicate this building to the memory of our brothers who fell in battle in order that we and our loved ones and our entire nation can better survive,” said Kenneth K. Saruwatari, 442nd Veterans Club president. Saruwatari called on the club’s members to “go for broke” in helping make their community a better one.STAR-ADVERTISER / JULY 1, 1969
Some of the thousands of people who jammed Magic Island for the 50th State Fair the week of July 1. The total attendance for four days was more than 180,000.