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Diamond Head at Kewalo Basin

Diamond Head at Kewalo Basin

The charter boat Diamond Head docked at Kewalo Basin in July 1958. The sign lists her regular departure times and...

Falls of Clyde (1878) at Pier 5

Falls of Clyde (1878) at Pier 5

Mahalo to DeSoto Brown for the image.

Fishing Sampans Docked at Kewalo Basin in 1951

Fishing Sampans Docked at Kewalo Basin in 1951

On the right (above) is the bow of the Ilima. And as can be seen from the advertising illustration (below),...

Matson Ocean Liner Passengers in 1959

Matson Ocean Liner Passengers in 1959

At the railing of a Maston passenger liner leaving Honolulu with Diamond Head and a rainbow in the distance, 1959....

Kewalo Basin in 1960

Kewalo Basin in 1960

Kewalo Basin 1960 Kewalo Basin was originally intended for use primarily by commercial fishing boats, as seen in this photo....

From Names to Numbers

From Names to Numbers

On 6 January 1914, the Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously accepted a special committee report that recommended that Honolulu Harbor...

100 Years Ago – Travel to Kīlauea

100 Years Ago – Travel to Kīlauea

Since the mid-1800s, tourists have been attracted to Kīlauea on the island of Hawai‘i (Big Island). The growing reputation of the active...

Aloha Ale Ale Kai V

Aloha Ale Ale Kai V

Muscle, steel, holy water and coconuts launched the world’s largest sailing catamaran, Ale Ale Kai V, at 11:18 a.m. yesterday...

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