
Ah, Waikiki, land of moving palm trees, carefully crafted mai tais
Even before Hawaii became a state in 1959, Waikiki was a dear traveller destination. Since then, the area has altered and grown drastically.the best people-watching famous to man
The Waikiki of currently has a merits, though after exploring a chronological photography collections of a Moana SurfriderRoyal Hawaiian
Below, a representation of photos, supposing by Starwood Hotels and Resorts, that uncover images of a time left by:
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Surfers float a waves during one of Waikiki’s famed roller breaks in a early 1900s.
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This pre-World War we print shows a Moana Surfrider Hotel, built in 1901. Its first-ever guest paid $1.50
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Surfers and their play on Waikiki Beach.
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The beach during a Moana Surfrider Hotel, 1901-1915.
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A lady sits on a Moana Surfrider Hotel pier, 1913.
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The Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s Coconut Grove, 1927.
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A guest and her daughter pose at a Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
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Beachgoers loll on a silt in Waikiki, 1925.
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A lady offers a flower decoration to a visitor, 1929.
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Aerial print of Waikiki, with Diamondhead in a background,1930.
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Guests mount outward the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in 1928.
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Waikiki Beach, 1935.
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Military members spend time in a yard during a Moana Surfrider Hotel during World War II, 1942-45.
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This postcard print shows people lounging in front of a Royal Hawaiian Hotel, also famous as a “Pink Palace.”
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