The sign says, “Entering Keauhou-Kona”.

It sure looked a lot different in the mid-1960s then it does now.

I found this bundle of small photographs in another box of my dad’s stuff. They follow several stages of construction of the Kona Hilton, now the Royal Kona Resort.

Click on this photo for the full gallery.

In several photos, you can see the surrounding area. Not much development yet at that time.

I wonder if anyone realized where things would be 40 years later?