Hawaiian Flower Market, Honolulu
Colorized postcard showing a flower market in Honolulu, Hawaii. The vendors are surrounded by flowers and many are wearing flower leis.
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Hawaii--Honolulu
Moanalua, Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian Band, Honolulu
Colorized postcard showing a band in Honolulu, Hawaii. The band members are wearing white uniforms with colored leis and are standing in rows, holding their instruments. Several individuals watch from the grass in the background.
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Moana Hotel, Honolulu Hawaiian Islands
Colorized postcard showing the Moana Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Waterfront Honolulu. Hawaiian Islands.
Interior of Sugar Mill Honolulu
Colorized postcard showing piled sugar cane in a sugar mill in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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In the business district, Honolulu
Ceylon Sea Shore
This postcard shows a view of a beach near Colombo, Ceylon. Four people walk towards the camera, while behind the beach is lined with palm trees. Charles C. Myers says that these beaches compare closely with those at Honolulu, Hawaii.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Showing the beach and cocoanut [sic] trees near Colombo.”
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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.”
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Young Hotel, Honolulu, T. H.
This postcard shows the Alexander Young Hotel, a prominent social spot in Honolulu. The roof of the hotel is topped with several American flags and a rooftop terrace barely be made out over the roof’s edge. The ground floor is lined with many large plate-glass windows, and looks towards a large grassy field. A number of automobiles line the street in front of the hotel.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is Young’s Hotel which is the leading hotel of Honolulu and is situated in the central part of the city. This hotel has a very fine roof garden where the public is welcome to attend the evening concerts.”
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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.
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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.”
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Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu
This postcard shows Honolulu’s Nuuanu Avenue, which Charles C. Myers characterizes as “one of the many beautiful streets of Honolulu, also one of the longest streets.” The street is bordered by sidewalks and white fences, as well as a multitude of trees which stand interspersed with power poles.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Nuuanu Ave. is more out in the residence part of the city and runs far back into the Beautiful valley of the same name which is one of the most beautiful valleys of the Island Oahu.”
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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.”
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Moana Hotel, Honolulu, T. H.
This postcard depicts the Moana Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii, which Charles C. Myers says is one of many fine hotels in the city. The city’s hotels are constructed both on American and European plans, and many have views of extinct volcanoes.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Moana Hotel is situated more in the residence part of the city and in a beautiful location.”
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Haleiwa Hotel, Waialua, Honolulu, T. H.
This postcard shows a view of the Haleiwa Hotel, in the suburbs of Honolulu. The hotel sports a wide veranda spanning the front of the hotel, and faces a lake.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Another view of the same hotel.”
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High School, Honolulu, T. H.
This postcard depicts a high school in Honolulu, Hawaii. The building has a second story at its front, and has large porches lining its outside. Charles C. Myers states that the schools in Honolulu are “of the very best” quality and cooperate with schools in the mainland United States.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “They have the best of schools in Honolulu including a high school and also a Normal school.”
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Kawaihao Church, Honolulu, T. H.
This postcard depicts Kawaiahao Church in Honolulu–a brick church with a large clocktower above its entrance. Stone walls stand in front of the church enclosing a paved courtyard. Charles C. Myers says that this is one of many churches in Honolulu.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is one of the first churches erected in Honolulu.”
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Flower Girls, Honolulu
Postcard showing a flower market in Honolulu, Hawaii. The vendors are surrounded by flowers and many are wearing flower leis.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “A group of flower girls– including one Japanese man”
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Diamond Head
Postcard featuring Diamond Head volcano in Hawaii and two men with canoes. Charles C. Myers describes the construction and use of these canoes by the native Hawaiians.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, In the distant [sic] is the noted Diamond Head, an extinct volcano and it is the first point of land you see as you approach the Hawaiian Islands. After rounding this high point of land you then see beautiful Honolulu in front of you snuggled at the foot of the mountains.”
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Surfing in Native Canoe, Honolulu, Hawaii
Postcard showing a group of people in a canoe on the water in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Surf riding is one of the principal sports. In this little canoe they are waiting the coming of the big breakers when the party will be tossed high in the air but they always remaining safely in the canoe.”