Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past
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STARADVERTISER / OCTOBER 25, 1978
Mark Oguma, left, and Errol Wong are briefed on the finer points of electronics by adviser Steve Yano as part of the Career Interest program of Boy Scouts of Hawaii’s Explorer division.2/7
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STARADVERTISER / MAY 17, 1977
No one, including the young lady in the photo, was quite sure what prompted this display of plaster statuary on the steps and walls of the Student Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Bright and early yesterday, the statues drew stares from passing students and sparked speculation on why they were there.3/7
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STARADVERTISER / FEB. 2, 1985
Hot malasadas always draw a big crowd of hungry folks at the Punahou Carnival. The malasada makers are Paul Brubaker, left, Woody Fern, Dawn Waiwaiole, Elena Gaborno and Betsy Castillo.4/7
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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 6, 1962
Henry J. Kaiser continues to be well ahead of schedule on this multimillion-dollar Magic Island land reclamation project off Ala Moana Regional Park. Behind the dredge is new land being developed for recreational and resort uses. Construction equipment lies to the right of the dredge. The completion deadline for the first phase of this six-phase program is August 1963.5/7
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STARADVERTISER / MAY 6, 1968
Motorists on the Lunalilo Freeway between Keeaumoku and Piikoi streets found themselves involved in a surprise traffic jam. Many complained that signs warning of the construction were posted so close to the work that they did not give adequate warning.6/7
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STARADVERTISER / MARCH 14, 1982
An older man relaxes on a bench as young runners make their way around Kapiolani Park.7/7
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STARADVERTISER / JANUARY 19, 1965
Workers put up the BJ Furniture City sign on the 50,000-square-foot building that will house the state’s largest retail furniture outlet, to be opened by C.S. Wo and Sons in the Nimitz business district near Honolulu International Airport. The store will have its grand opening at the end of the month with festivities including the burning of 20,000 firecrackers.
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USC men’s volleyball defeats Hawaii
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