Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JUNE 25, 1964

The jackfruit tree, a member of the Artocarpus family, is an unusual plant. From its trunk it bears fruit that weighs up to 40 pounds each; the fruit is edible, and its roasted seed is popular in some Pacific areas. These nearly mature specimens are being grown in the Ching family’s Analu Street yard.

STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / OCTOBER 2, 1967

The Holokai Girls, who have been singing professionally for six years, will perform at an Aloha Week art show preview. The group includes Erla Padilla, left, Marian Kahale, May Brown and Delphine Rickard.

STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / SEPTEMBER 29, 1983

Award-winning kite maker Richard Ching demonstrates the ease of flight his specially constructed Chinese bow kite can achieve. Ching will be featured on “Spectrum,” Hawaii Public Television’s culture and arts series exploring lost traditions of Hawaii.

STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 3, 1988

University of Hawaii engineering students Karen Ng, left, and Lydia Uejo maneuver an 11-foot-long concrete canoe that won prizes for best design and construction at a recent American Society of Civil Engineers conference.

STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JULY 2, 1956

A remodeling project at the Ben Franklin store in Kaimuki is nearly complete. The addition of new fixtures and furnishings will add about 30% more floor space and make shopping more convenient for customers in a hurry.

STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / MAY 25, 1970

This home-built airplane, dubbed Breezy, weighs 700 pounds and is powered by a 90-horsepower engine.