Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / APRIL 17, 1962
Singer Frank Sinatra signs autographs for young admirers upon his arrival at Honolulu Airport. Sinatra is bound for Tokyo on a round-the-world tour for underprivileged children.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JULY 9, 1977
Students at the Christian School of the Kailua Church work in carrels the school calls offices; supervisor Sandra Vahn assists one student. The children’s uniforms feature blue-and-white aloha print.STARADVERTISER / MARCH 20, 1957
Col. Andrew B. Cannon of the Air Force’s 1502nd Air Transport Wing and Mayor Neil S. Blaisdell admire personalized license plates presented by the city so three key officers of the 1502nd can sport their unit’s designation on their cars.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JULY 22, 1977
Ginny Wilson and Anne Ashley practice proper cardiopulmonary resuscitation technique at a CPR training session. On Oahu the training is offered at The Queen’s Medical Center, American Red Cross, Honolulu Medical Group, Central YMCA, Straub Clinic & Hospital and Windward YMCA-Castle Hospital.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / APRIL 2, 1961
In the first construction at the Bishop Museum in nearly 40 years, work is progressing on the islands’ first planetarium. This view of the $280,000 building shows the entrance lanai and the 50-foot-diameter dome. The stonework walls around the seating area are patterned on the old mission church in Kailua-Kona.STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / AUGUST 17, 1974
Any shady spot is suitable for a short nap on a warm day, as this young man found when he removed his shoes and sprawled out on the old English cannon at Amfac Plaza. His rest went undisturbed.STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 16, 1957
Edward M.L. Ching, owner of Kalihi Super Market, checks the refrigerated foods displayed in 90 feet of new cabinets installed during a $50,000 remodeling of the store.