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Nana, Baba, and the Silversword1570 x angesehenThe only thing I know about this photograph of Nana and Baba is that it was taken at the top of Haleakala on Maui: that's the only place where silversword grows. There are other pictures in the same series featuring people I don't know. All seem to have the same logo on their caps. I tried zooming in on it, but couldn't make out what it was. Circa 1947 or so.08. Juli 2005
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Hawaiian Island Flowers & Foliage - HIFF816 x angesehenThis was Nana's florist business. It was almost eight acres of nursery, plus a retail florist, all located on what is now the freeway interchange in Moanalua. Tourists walked through the gardens in the back, which were gorgeous. HIFF provided the flowers for many of the Elvis movies in Hawaii. I loved the place because it had lots of padlocks that came with lots of keys.08. Juli 2005
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Garden Path at Kealaolu Avenue, Kahala782 x angesehenNana and my mother, Shirley, examining the flowers on the garden path at Kealaolu Avenue in Kahala. My guess is this is from the mid 1940's. Nana and Baba sold their Kealaolu Avenue house circa 1947, and felt they had enough money to move into a hotel for the rest of their lives. And that's what they did: they moved into the Niumalu Hotel, on the site of the present Hilton Hawaiian Village. That lasted about a year.08. Juli 2005
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Birdie and a Cocker Spaniel960 x angesehenTaken at 140 Dowsett Avenue (I recognise the green tile). The inevitable dog. And a wonderful retro television set.08. Juli 2005
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Orchids728 x angesehenI've always loved orchids. Here I am, in the dirt at Dowsett Avenue, surrounded by orchids. Circa 1950.08. Juli 2005
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Pushing A Lawn Mower745 x angesehenThe Health and Safety people would be thrilled to see me pushing what appears to be a gas-operated lawn mower --- with no shoes. Makes my toes curl even now, over half a century later.08. Juli 2005
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The Family645 x angesehenMy mother, father, and grandparents Nana and Baba, at 140 Dowsett Avenue. I am guessing that this is circa 1948.08. Juli 2005
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Christmas at 140 Dowsett Avenue, 1950662 x angesehenMy father (cigarette in hand) calling me on my toy telephone. Mother looks on, as does a gentleman I don't recognise --- cocktail in hand. 08. Juli 2005
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Me And My Train Set3368 x angesehenI had a special table for my train set, and, from the look on my face, I was none too pleased with something.08. Juli 2005
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Baba at the Elks Club, Waikiki Beach1958 x angesehenBaba (circa 1964 or 1965) checking out the Waikiki shoreline from the Elks Club. I don't ever remember him going to Elks meetings: I think he just joined because the club has a great location on the beach.08. Juli 2005
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Baba at the Elks Club751 x angesehenCirca 1964 or 1965 --- needing new eyeglasses.08. Juli 2005
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Me and a Scary Lady on a Throne1078 x angesehenI have no idea who this lady is, why she's sitting on a throne, and why I look so unhappy. The photo has a Christmas look --- perhaps sending letters to Santa? But the lady is a tad scary.08. Juli 2005
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