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"E KA LANI ! E OLA !!" sign detail on 1936-07-18, from- Arch welcoming King Kalakaua home from trip around the world, photograph by A. A. Montano (PP-36-10-007) (cropped)

"E KA LANI ! E OLA !!" sign detail on 1936-07-18, from- Arch welcoming...

Arch welcoming King Kalakaua home from trip around the world. Motto: E Ka Lani E Ola!! Erected by foreign legations, including Scotland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.

Albert P. Taylor, James D. Dole, and Gov. Wallace R. Farrington, Wheeler Field

Albert P. Taylor, James D. Dole, and Gov. Wallace R. Farrington, Wheel...

Albert P. Taylor, James D. Dole, and Gov. Wallace R. Farrington, Wheeler Field - Dole Air Race. Also known as the Dole Derby, flight from Oakland, Ca. to Wheeler Field, Honolulu, sponsored by James D. Dole.

Aliiolani Hale, 1888 (PPWD-1-7-017)

Aliiolani Hale, 1888 (PPWD-1-7-017)

Aliiolani Hale, Honolulu. View from Iolani Palace shows the Kapuaiwa building at left, Aliiolani Hale, in the center, the Opera House at right and Honolulu Harbor in the distance.

Aliiolani Hale, photograph by Severin (PP-9-3-004)

Aliiolani Hale, photograph by Severin (PP-9-3-004)

Aliiolani Hale. Photograph by Theodore P. Severin.

Arch welcoming King Kalakaua home from trip around the world, photograph by A. A. Montano (PP-36-10-007)

Arch welcoming King Kalakaua home from trip around the world, photogra...

Arch welcoming King Kalakaua home from trip around the world. Motto: E Ka Lani E Ola!! Erected by foreign legations, including Scotland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.

Arch welcoming King Kalakaua home from trip around the world, photograph by A. A. Montano (PP-36-10-008)

Arch welcoming King Kalakaua home from trip around the world, photogra...

Arch welcoming King Kalakaua home from trip around the world. Erected by the Chinese Merchants of Honolulu at the corner of Fort and King Streets.

Beresford and Gordon restoring the coat of arms over the United States Legation at Honolulu (PP-68-3-007)

Beresford and Gordon restoring the coat of arms over the United States...

Lord Charles Beresford and Lord Gordon replacing the coat of arms over the United States Legation at Honolulu. In a midshipman prank they stole the coat of arms during the night and smuggled it aboard the Briti... More

Beresford and Gordon restoring the coat of arms over the United States Legation at Honolulu (PP-68-3-012)

Beresford and Gordon restoring the coat of arms over the United States...

Lord Charles Beresford and Lord Gordon replacing the coat of arms over the United States Legation at Honolulu. In a midshipman prank they stole the coat of arms during the night and smuggled it aboard the Briti... More

Beretania Street, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-8-7-017)

Beretania Street, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-8-7-017)

Beretania Street, Honolulu, H. I. Beretania Street looking Ewa, Honolulu. Steeple of Central Union Church visible in center.

Bishop Street, Honolulu, 1920 (PP-8-3-014)

Bishop Street, Honolulu, 1920 (PP-8-3-014)

Bishop Street, Honolulu. Theo H. Davies building at the corner of Merchant and Bishop Streets and Hawaiian Electric power plant near waterfront.

Coffins of Deputy Sheriff Louis Stolz and Guardsmen at Executive Bldg., Honolulu (PP-19-5-008)

Coffins of Deputy Sheriff Louis Stolz and Guardsmen at Executive Bldg....

Coffins of Deputy Sheriff Louis Stolz and Guardsmen at Executive Bldg., Honolulu. Shot during the hunt for Koolau and others in Kalalau Valley, Kauai.

Crowd gathered for the Proclaimation of the Republic of Hawaii (PP-36-11-002)

Crowd gathered for the Proclaimation of the Republic of Hawaii (PP-36-...

Crowd gathered for the proclamation of the Republic of Hawaii. View of King and Richards Street with the Executive Building (Iolani Palace) grounds on left and the Opera House on right. Photographer not given, ... More

Fashion Stables at Hotel and Union Sts., Honolulu (PPWD-8-8-005)

Fashion Stables at Hotel and Union Sts., Honolulu (PPWD-8-8-005)

Fashion Stables at Hotel and Union Sts., Honolulu. Also the fire tower and Engine House No. 2. and King Brothers photographers.

Fort and King Streets, Honolulu, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-38-6-005)

Fort and King Streets, Honolulu, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-38-6-00...

Fort and King Streets, Honolulu, H. I. Hobron Drug Co. on the corner and "Bicycle" banner over Fort Street.

Fort Street decorated for the proclamation of the Republic of Hawaii, 1894 (PP-36-11-010)

Fort Street decorated for the proclamation of the Republic of Hawaii, ...

Fort St. decorated for the proclamation of the Republic of Hawaii, Honolulu. On right are Hollister Drug, Benson Smith, and Lewis & Co.

Fort Street, Honolulu, 1917 (PPWD-9-1-019)

Fort Street, Honolulu, 1917 (PPWD-9-1-019)

Fort Street, Honolulu. Corner of King Street looking up Fort Street. First National Bank on the right corner, M.A. Gunst building on left corner, with Odd Fellows Hall next door.

French Consulate at Honolulu, 1873 (PP-75-2-002)

French Consulate at Honolulu, 1873 (PP-75-2-002)

Lemonnier and Charles Pernet with French Consulate at Honolulu.

Hawaiian Hotel Grounds, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-8-014)

Hawaiian Hotel Grounds, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-8-014)

Hawaiian Hotel Grounds, Honolulu, H. I. Photograph by Frank Davey.

Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-8-013)

Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-8-013)

Hawaiian Hotel. Photograph by Frank Davey. Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Honolulu (PPWD-8-6-005) - Public domain scenic engraving

Honolulu (PPWD-8-6-005) - Public domain scenic engraving

Steel engraving of Honolulu in the 1850s by Hermann J. Meyer.

Honolulu Bay, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-40-2-013)

Honolulu Bay, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-40-2-013)

Honolulu Bay, H. I. A sailboat is in the water near a large building. A boat is sailing on the water near a building. Public domain postcard scan.

Honolulu by Manjiro Nakahama, c. 1850s (PP-38-1-014)

Honolulu by Manjiro Nakahama, c. 1850s (PP-38-1-014)

Original sketch of Honolulu by Manjiro Nakahama, shipwrecked Japanese sailor.

Honolulu Chinatown fire of 1900

Honolulu Chinatown fire of 1900

A fire in 1900 burned most of the Chinatown of Honolulu. The fire had been set to destroy houses suspected of being infected with bubonic plague.

Honolulu from Merchant Street in 1885

Honolulu from Merchant Street in 1885

Merchant street looking toward Waikiki. Kamehameha V Post Office in left foreground, then Honolulu Hale and P.C.A. Printing shop. Schaefer & Co. on right, then Bishop Bank.

Honolulu from Punchbowl 1890 (downtown)

Honolulu from Punchbowl 1890 (downtown)

View of Downtown Honolulu from Punchbowl.

Honolulu from Punchbowl 1890

Honolulu from Punchbowl 1890

View of Honolulu from Punchbowl.

Honolulu from the Kawaiahao Church tower with Oahu Charity School, original by Hugo Stangenwald (PPWD-8-6-014)

Honolulu from the Kawaiahao Church tower with Oahu Charity School, ori...

Honolulu from the Kawaiahao Church tower with view of Ehu's house and the Oahu Charity School near center. Original daguerreotype by Hugo Stangenwald (1829-1899). This copy by Ray Jerome Baker.

Honolulu Harbor in 1857 by F. H. Burgess1

Honolulu Harbor in 1857 by F. H. Burgess1

Honolulu Harbor in 1857. Lithograph by F. H. Burgess. [1] Public domain image of 17th-18th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl... More

Honolulu Harbor in 1865 (PPWD-9-3-016)

Honolulu Harbor in 1865 (PPWD-9-3-016)

Honolulu Harbor from old Oahu Prison.

Honolulu Harbor in 1881

Honolulu Harbor in 1881

Honolulu Harbor in 1881.

Honolulu Harbor in 1890

Honolulu Harbor in 1890

Honolulu Harbor in 1890. Public domain photograph of port, ship docks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - Honolulu Harbor in 1900

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - Honolulu Harbor in 1900

Honolulu Harbor in 1900. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Honolulu Harbor waterfront from the prison, photograph by Menzies Dickson (PP-39-9-001)

Honolulu Harbor waterfront from the prison, photograph by Menzies Dick...

Honolulu Harbor waterfront from the prison. Public domain photograph of shipyard, ship docks, harbor, port, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Honolulu Harbor, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-9-3-014)

Honolulu Harbor, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (...

Honolulu Harbor, from Government Building. Honolulu, H. I. Honolulu from Iolani Palace.

Honolulu Harbor, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-9-3-020)

Honolulu Harbor, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (...

Honolulu Harbor, from Government Building. Honolulu, H. I. Honolulu and the harbor beyond, from Punchbowl. Photo is incorrectly titled as being from the government building, which is Aliiolani Hale.

Honolulu in 1840 (PP-38-1-015) - Public domain scan / drawing

Honolulu in 1840 (PP-38-1-015) - Public domain scan / drawing

Honolulu from on board a ship off port, 1840. Original is a drawing by J.D. Dana, geologist with the Wilkes U.S. Exploring Expedition. Includes the Seamen's Bethel, the Catholic church under construction, and the fort.

Honolulu waterfront and harbor at low tide, photograph by A. A. Montano (PP-39-10-009)
Honolulu waterfront and harbor at low tide, photograph by A. A. Montano (PP-39-10-015)
Honolulu waterfront and harbor at low tide, photograph by A. A. Montano (PP-39-10-017)
Honolulu, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-8-7-020)

Honolulu, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-8-...

Honolulu, from Government Building. Honolulu, H. I. Honolulu Harbor, waterfront area, the opera house, from Iolani Palace.

Honolulu, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-8-8-016)

Honolulu, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-8-...

Honolulu, from Government Building. Honolulu, H. I. View toward waterfront from Iolani Palace, Honolulu. Portion of coronation pavilion visible and houses on Richards St.

Hotel Street, Honolulu, 1890 (PPWD-8-8-001)

Hotel Street, Honolulu, 1890 (PPWD-8-8-001)

Hotel Street, Honolulu. Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

J. J. Williams photo studio, Fort Street, Honolulu, ca. 1886 (PPWD-8-8-021)

J. J. Williams photo studio, Fort Street, Honolulu, ca. 1886 (PPWD-8-8...

J. J. Williams photo studio, Fort Street, Honolulu. Next door is N. S. Sachs, millinery house.

J. J. Williams Photograph Gallery, 1900 (PPWD-9-1-012)

J. J. Williams Photograph Gallery, 1900 (PPWD-9-1-012)

J. J. Williams Photograph Gallery, Manufacturers Shoe Co., and Whitney & Marsh, Ltd., Honolulu. On Fort Street near Hotel Street.

Kaumakapili Church (PP-15-10-013)

Kaumakapili Church (PP-15-10-013)

Kaumakapili (Native) Church, Honolulu, in the 1890s. Public domain photograph of historic church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kaumakapili Church, photograph by J. A. Gonsalves (PP-15-10-010)

Kaumakapili Church, photograph by J. A. Gonsalves (PP-15-10-010)

Kaumakapili Church. Photograph by Gonsalves. Public domain photograph of historic church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kinau returning from church (PP-98-2-007)

Kinau returning from church (PP-98-2-007)

Vue d'une rue d'Honoloulou, Capitale des Iles Sandwich. La reine Kinau revient du Temple des Etrangers accompagnee de ses dames d'Honneur. (21.5 x 29.8 cm). A wonderful image of Hawaii by French artist Masselot... More

Kinau returning from church - Early photography, Public domain image

Kinau returning from church - Early photography, Public domain image

Vue d'une rue d'Honoloulou, Capitale des Iles Sandwich. La reine Kinau revient du Temple des Etrangers accompagnee de ses dames d'Honneur. (21.5 x 29.8 cm). A wonderful image of Hawaii by French artist Masselot... More

King and Richards Streets Streets, Honolulu, photograph by Frank Davey (P-38-4-002)

King and Richards Streets Streets, Honolulu, photograph by Frank Davey...

King and Richards Streets, Honolulu. Includes Sing Wo Chong store and Hop Wo & Co. tailor.

Lanai, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-7-012)

Lanai, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-7-012)

Lanai, Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu, H. I. Photograph by Frank Davey Public domain photograph of hotel lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Looking up Fort St. with King St. crossing (PPWD-8-7-024)

Looking up Fort St. with King St. crossing (PPWD-8-7-024)

Looking up Fort St. with King St. crossing. Sun Pearl Photograph Gallery on left, owned by A.A. Montano.

Makiki, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-8-7-021)

Makiki, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-8-7-...

Makiki, from Government Building. Honolulu, H. I. View toward Punchbowl from Iolani Palace with the Armory (Barracks) in foreground.

Nuuanu Avenue, photograph by Severin (PP-60-5-018)

Nuuanu Avenue, photograph by Severin (PP-60-5-018)

Nuuanu Avenue. Photograph by Theodore P. Severin.

Nuuanu River from the King Street bridge, Honolulu (PPWD-8-8-009)

Nuuanu River from the King Street bridge, Honolulu (PPWD-8-8-009)

Nuuanu River from the King Street bridge, Honolulu. Twin steeples of Kaumakapili Church and Punchbowl in distance.

Nuuanu Valley, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-8-7-022)

Nuuanu Valley, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PP...

Nuuanu Valley, from Government Building. Honolulu, H. I. View toward Nuuanu from Iolani Palace with Central Union Church. Miller Street in foreground

Oahu Prison inmates eating poi (PP-61-5-016)

Oahu Prison inmates eating poi (PP-61-5-016)

Oahu Prison inmates eating lunch out in the courtyard, sharing from communal poi buckets.

Old Iolani Palace and adjacent premises, ca. 1850s (PP-38-1-009)

Old Iolani Palace and adjacent premises, ca. 1850s (PP-38-1-009)

View of Honolulu from the old Kawaiahao Church tower showing the old palace of Kamehameha III and Kanaina and other royal premises adjoining. From photograph taken by Dr. Stangenwald from the Kawaiahao Church t... More

Policeman directing traffic, Fort Street, Honolulu, 1919 (PPWD-9-1-018)

Policeman directing traffic, Fort Street, Honolulu, 1919 (PPWD-9-1-018...

Policeman directing traffic, Fort Street, Honolulu. Fort Street from Hotel Street.

Porch of Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-7-008)

Porch of Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-7-008)

Porch of Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu. Photograph by Frank Davey. Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Punahou Street, Showing of Night-Blooming Cereus, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-17-3-027)

Punahou Street, Showing of Night-Blooming Cereus, photograph by Frank ...

Punahou Street, Showing of Night-Blooming Cereus, Honolulu H. I. Punahou Street looking toward Round Top. Pauahi Hall at Punahou School on right. Night-blooming cereus growing on wall.

Punchbowl, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-8-7-016)

Punchbowl, from Government Building, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-8...

Punchbowl, from Government Building. Honolulu, H. I. View of Punchbowl from Iolani Palace.

Queen Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, c. 1900 (PPWD-9-1.010)

Queen Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, c. 1900 (PPWD-9-1.010)

Honolulu, circa 1900. 20 Queen Street. Group of people in front of McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Stevedores and British-American SS Company building.

Royal Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-7-010)

Royal Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-7-010)

Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu, H. I. Photograph by Frank Davey Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Royal Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-7-011)

Royal Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-7-011)

Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Royal Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-7-013)

Royal Hawaiian Hotel, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-42-7-013)

Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu, H. I. Photograph by Frank Davey Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Soap works, Iwilei, Honolulu., photograph by A. A. Montano (PP-39-10-016)

Soap works, Iwilei, Honolulu., photograph by A. A. Montano (PP-39-10-0...

Soap works, Iwilei, Honolulu. A black and white photo of a river with a small town in the background. A black and white photo of a river with buildings in the background. Public domain postcard scan.

Thatched grass house in Honolulu, photograph by Frank Davey (PP-32-2-026)
Thatched grass house in Honolulu, photograph by Frank Davey (PPWD-6-3.012)
View down Fort St., from Hotel St., toward harbor, Honolulu (PPWD-8-8-018)

View down Fort St., from Hotel St., toward harbor, Honolulu (PPWD-8-8-...

View down Fort St., from Hotel St., toward harbor, Honolulu. Includes Benson Smith & Co., druggists and chemists; H.S. Tregloan & Son, tailors; and Lewis & Co., grocers.

View of Honolulu from Punchbowl, in 1859, by Hugo Stangenwald (PP-38-1-010)

View of Honolulu from Punchbowl, in 1859, by Hugo Stangenwald (PP-38-1...

View of Honolulu from Punchbowl, in 1859. A photograph by Dr. Hugo Stangenwald, who brought the first camera ever used in Hawaii for outdoor views.

View of Honolulu from Punchbowl, in 1859, by Hugo Stangenwald (PPWD-8-6-008)

View of Honolulu from Punchbowl, in 1859, by Hugo Stangenwald (PPWD-8-...

View of Honolulu from Punchbowl Honolulu with Queen's Hospital in the foreground, in 1859. A photograph by Dr. Hugo Stangenwald, who brought the first camera ever used in Hawaii for outdoor views.

View of Honolulu in 1869 (PPWD-8-6.015)

View of Honolulu in 1869 (PPWD-8-6.015)

Honolulu street scene including part of Hotel Street with Punchbowl in the background.

View of Honolulu looking toward Diamond Head, photograph by Menzies Dickson (PPWD-8-6-001)
'View of Honolulu from Punchbowl, oil on canvas painting by Ejler Andreas Jorgensen , 1875, Honolulu Academy of Arts

'View of Honolulu from Punchbowl, oil on canvas painting by Ejler Andr...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of landscape art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.