Two more in this series of photos that I recently found among my dad’s papers.
These feature a Hawaiian Airlines float in a parade along Kapiolani Boulevard in front of the McKinley High School field. In the top photo, notice Punchbowl before there were any high rise buildings, and the dense trees at the Ward Estate’s “Old Plantation,” where the Blaisdell Center now stands.
In the lower photo, you can see the landmark Makiki Christian Church in the background to the right of the photo, as well as the heights overlooking Honolulu.
I’m guessing the “20” on the floats refers to the 20th anniversary of Hawaiian’s first scheduled flights, which began in 1929.
As usual, just click on either photo to see a larger, more detailed version of the image.
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The old skyline was far preferable, the trees on Ward beautiful.
Is that a garden variety tractor pulling the float, or one of the airline’s baggage tugs?
My alma mater!! Hail McKinley hail, all hail, all hail.