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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 14, 1969
The entrance lobby of the new Queen Kapiolani Hotel in Waikiki has been designed to recall the days of
the Hawaiian monarchy. It features antique gold chandeliers, brown oak paneling, a traditional carpet
styled in a moss green leaf pattern and comfortable rattan furniture in a semi-Victorian style.
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STARADVERTISER / MARCH 10, 1966
A bulldozer plows down Waikiki landmark Lau Yee Chai restaurant to make way for a $5 million, 16-story
apartment building complex that will include a restaurant of its own.
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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 5, 1973
James Kahoolilihala, 78, is among the last of the Hawaiian canoe builders. Here he sits atop a koa log
that’s started to take the shape of a boat at Waiakea Village Resort.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 25, 1985
Kea Ching waits patiently to dismount a camel at the 50th State Fair, which is being held for several weekends
at Aloha Stadium.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 31, 1978
Young playmates get a feel for the sea as they check out a beached vessel on Hawaii Kai Drive.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JANUARY 14, 1965
NASA astronaut David Scott performs a close-up study of the vast Halemaumau Crater as part of geology
training for the Apollo lunar program. The Big Island’s volcanic terrain is ideal for training Apollo
astronauts in lunar geology.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 26, 1978
Japanese firefighters demonstrate their “kaga tobi” skills at Ala Moana Center to show how good balance
and acrobatics can help a fireman in a pinch.