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King Street, Honolulu

King Street, Honolulu

This postcard depicts Honolulu’s King Street lined with shops on both sides of the street. The street is busy, as a streetcar, horse-drawn carriage, and pedestrians share the space.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “King Street is one of the primcipal [sic] streets of the city and many first class department stores are here and nearly all owned by Chinese. The chinamen you find here are educated and speak as good english as any one and in fact do not seem like chinamen.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Seaside Hotel Beach, Honolulu

Seaside Hotel Beach, Honolulu

This photograph depicts a beach near a seaside hotel. Many finely dressed people sit on a wall on the edge of a beach, while many more stroll on the shaded grass behind. Several children play on the sand. Midway down the beach several figures operate a large canoe, while the hotel stands in the distance.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Honolulu has as near perfect climate as there is any place on the earth, never to [sic] hot and never to [sic] cold. this is one of the fine beaches.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Cocoa Nut Trees

Cocoa Nut Trees

This postcard shows a view of a number of coconut palms, as well as other tropical trees, standing in a well-manicured lawn. In the distance stands a house, while even further in the background lies the ocean.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Another view of a beautiful lawn and cocoanut [sic] trees and other palms.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Climbing Cocoa Nut Tree

Climbing Cocoa Nut Tree

This postcard depicts a man having climbed most of the way up a coconut palm, while several other people rest in the shade below. Many other coconut palms and other tropical trees fill the background.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Climbing a cocoanut [sic] tree is a stunt that only the natives and monkeys can successfully do.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Hawaiian Grass House.

Hawaiian Grass House.

Postcard showing a group of people in front of a grass house in Hawaii.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “In making houses and mats and other things of grass the natives have considerable talent and art. This picture was evidently taken on Sunday or some special occasion as you see tha [sic] natives are all dressed up– see the wreath of flowers around their necks.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Rice Field, Near Honolulu

Rice Field, Near Honolulu

Postcard showing a rice field near Honolulu, Hawaii.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “What seems here to be a lake is a rice field. Rice growing is one of principal pursuits in the Hawaiian Islands.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection