Hawaii in 1950

Depart Los Angeles harbor aboard the Lurline for the five day crossing to Honolulu. We stayed at the Royal Hawaiian, one of three hotels on Waikiki. Yes, that is a picture of Duke Kahanamoku, who watched me part of the day while my parents attended a conference. He competed on the US Olympic Swim Team in 1912, 1920 and 1924 and won gold in two games.

Then to Maui where we stayed at Hana, before continuing to the Big Island. Mauna Loa had just erupted and flows had crossed the main highway and lava was still hot enough to burn the soles of your shoes. We returned from Honolulu to Los Angeles on the inaugural overnight flight of United's Stratocruiser.

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[fenbarge]

If I remember right, it was a 35mm Voigtlander which my Dad bought in Germany. The film was Kodachrome, which retained its quality all these years. How did you ever find this video?

[fenbarge]

My folks are buried at Punch Bowl

[sdk2000000]

What a great slide show! I've been reading about many of the 1950's Hawaii subjects in your video. The Matson passenger ships, the Duke, Don the Beachcomber's original Waikiki restauraunt, the Royal Hawaiian and early Waikiki. I can't believe the Duke, who now has a statue in his honor on Waikiki beach, actually looked after you one afternoon! Thanks for sharing your beautiful photographs with us, and in high resolution no less!

[markkperry1991]

loved this video. I'm pretty sure I saw Waimea Canyon in Kauai, near the end. Am I correct? Also, couldn't help but notice the peaceful setting in Waikiki, aka the lack of people! Beautiful, just beautiful.

[hichaelmemory]

what camera did you use? These pictures are amazing!

[carvermarks]

I was born, Dec 14th, '57 in Hawaii . . . Dad was in the navy . . . My mom has never had a nice thing to say about Hawail . . . I'll have to send this to her and jog her memory.