Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 25, 1970
The mayors of Hawaii’s four counties meet with Gov. John A. Burns, second from right, at the state Capitol. They are Antone Vidinha Jr. of Kauai, left, Frank Fasi of Honolulu, Elmer Cravalho of Maui and Shunichi Kimura of the Big Island.2/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / FEBRUARY 7, 1984
This replica of the U.S. Capitol constructed of almost 250,000 plastic Lego blocks is 25 by 11-1/2 feet, says Tom Greenwood. It’s insured for $80,000 and took six months to build. The structure sits at the bottom of the Ala Moana Liberty House escalator well.3/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / FEBRUARY 5, 1984
Bob Hope and Mr. T get a hula lesson in Waikiki as they film a performance for Hope’s “Wicky-Wacky Special,” which will air as a tribute to Hawaii’s silver jubilee.4/7
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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 2, 1978
Jo Starr and daughter Te’a, 2-1/2, obviously are getting a kick out of a display at the Festival of Trees, which opened at the Neal Blaisdell Center. Proceeds from the event will be used for cancer treatment services at The Queen’s Medical Center.5/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JUNE 22, 1978
Richard Chadwick, a University of Hawaii political science professor, demonstrates a new library computer for Larry Kono, left, delegate to the state Constitutional Convention from Hilo, and state Sen. Anson Chong.6/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 3, 1983
Library assistant Cecilia Barroza uses an optic pen to read a library card in the new automated circulation system at the Hawaii State Library in downtown Honolulu.7/7
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / OCTOBER 8, 1990
“Kino,” in which numbered balls are shot at corresponding holes in a wooden board, is popular at the Cebu Pool Hall in downtown Honolulu, where a sign on the wall warns “No Gambling Allowed.”
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