@shtonker8 Im a haole and i couldnt agree more, what has been done to the islands is terrible! But the abuse of native peoples and the 'aina , it is has been happening throught the whole world too for long time, :*(
Circa 1950 is the correct date for this film. The Royal Hawaiian was remodeled and reopened after World War II in Feb. 1947. The SS Lurline was renovated and returned to its run in Feb. 1948. The Moana Hotel was renovated and had its original dining room demolished about that time as well - and all of this appears in the film.
"Fitzpatrick Travel Talks", produced by MGM, were famous (or notorious) before WWII, primarily for Mr. Fitzpatrick's narration, which we hear here as well.
Toards the end, when he said that people throw their leis in the water, I can relate. When I was living in Hawaii, I would find a lot of non-seaside flowers in the ocean.
As usual the damn haole's polute without care...golf balls overboard, trash, deisel; coming to Hawai'i with no clue to it's gifts and the genius of it's Ali'i Mo'i! Aue! Aue! And worse, when these things are pointed out to them they have no shame. One quarter of O'ahu is military bases! Depleted uranium is here, the Military denied it but it was discovered to be here. Thousands of gallons of sewage was dumped into the ocean only a short way from Waikiki by the Military. Enough!!
Is that beach boy Harry Robello at the back of the outrigger at 6;16
ignatz18cu 1 week ago
1950s...when the Rockefellers took over America's education system
FOBmzunguREPTILICUS 2 months ago
@shtonker8 Im a haole and i couldnt agree more, what has been done to the islands is terrible! But the abuse of native peoples and the 'aina , it is has been happening throught the whole world too for long time, :*(
Shewolfen 9 months ago
Another great video from you! I just love the narrator! This is such great film. What a wonderful place. Again mahalo for uploading!!!
AlohaFromANaniWahine 1 year ago
wow the Aloha towers sure has changed. when you get off the ship. you are greeted by the view of hooters resaurant
MaunaLoa09 1 year ago
Trolley buses in Honolulu!
hedablinka 1 year ago
Circa 1950 is the correct date for this film. The Royal Hawaiian was remodeled and reopened after World War II in Feb. 1947. The SS Lurline was renovated and returned to its run in Feb. 1948. The Moana Hotel was renovated and had its original dining room demolished about that time as well - and all of this appears in the film.
"Fitzpatrick Travel Talks", produced by MGM, were famous (or notorious) before WWII, primarily for Mr. Fitzpatrick's narration, which we hear here as well.
hebneh 2 years ago
This film was in color, it's just a b&w version posted here on youtube....
SURFSTYLEY3 2 years ago
Toards the end, when he said that people throw their leis in the water, I can relate. When I was living in Hawaii, I would find a lot of non-seaside flowers in the ocean.
Coins4Cheese 2 years ago
As usual the damn haole's polute without care...golf balls overboard, trash, deisel; coming to Hawai'i with no clue to it's gifts and the genius of it's Ali'i Mo'i! Aue! Aue! And worse, when these things are pointed out to them they have no shame. One quarter of O'ahu is military bases! Depleted uranium is here, the Military denied it but it was discovered to be here. Thousands of gallons of sewage was dumped into the ocean only a short way from Waikiki by the Military. Enough!!
shtonker8 2 years ago