Tag Archives: Hawaii

Aerial View of Waikiki and Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii

This image, taken from an aircraft, shows the large marina complex and nearby high-rise buildings of Waikiki, and in the distant background, the dormant Diamond Head volcano, both icons of the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

Photograph by George Bacon

The caption states:
Many new apartments and hotels line the scenic byways through Waikiki as shown in the aerial photograph covering and area all the way from Honolulu Yacht Harbor to the blue Pacific ocean beyond Diamond Head.

–This image likely dates from the 1960s.

Plane Flying Through Waimea Canyon, Kauai

This image shows a small charter plane flying through Waimea Canyon, a prominent sightseeing location and state park on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.

Published by Ray Helbig’s Hawaiian Service, P.O. Box 2895, Honolulu, Hawaii

The caption states:
WAIMEA CANYON, KAUAI, HAWAII…
is often referred to as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” This spectacular canyon is more than 3000 feet deep. View is from a HATS airplane.
A HATS tour photograph.

— This card was used and is dated 9 December 1965.

Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie, Hawaii

This image shows the Polynesian Cultural Center theme park and living museum located on the north shore of the island of Oahu in Hawaii.

Color Photograph by E. Wojciechowski


The description states:
POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER, LAIE, OAHU
This aerial photograph also shows a portion of the Church College of Hawaii’s campus and athletic fields.
–The facility was opened in 1973 and is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). The Church College has been renamed Brigham Young University – Hawaii.
This card was used and is dated 11 September 1973.

Banyan Court Lanai, Moana Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii

This image shows the expansive lanai for diners and guests at the Moana Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii.

A Mike Roberts Color Production, Berkeley 2, Calif.


The description states:
MOANA HOTEL’S world famous Banyan Court Lanai
–The banyan court refers to the banyan tree planted in the center a few years after the hotel was built in 1901. The area is now called the Surfrider’s Courtyard. The banyan tree is a protected landmark as well as the hotel itself.
This card was used and is dated 10 September 1968.

Honolulu and Diamond Head, Hawaii

This image is an aerial view of the world famous Waikiki Beach in the center midground, Diamond Head Volcano in the background, and the Ala Moana Shopping Center in the left foreground, along with a portion of the city of Honolulu.

Curteich Color 3-D Natural Color Reproduction


The description states:
ALA MOANA SHOPPING CENTER
WAIKIKI AND DIAMOND HEAD
Left foreground — Ala Moana Shopping Center; Center — Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, Waikiki Beach and it world famous hotels continuing on to Diamond head.
Na hale ku-ai kikowaena o Ala Moana.
–The last statement in Hawaiian translates to: The printing house Ala Moana center.
The Ala Moana Center is still a landmark in the city.
This card was used and is dated 19 June 1973.