This 1930s home movie (possibly early 1940s — but appears pre-war) takes the viewer on a tour of the island of Oahu. The film features footage beginning on the SS Lurline passenger cruise ship as it pulls into Oahu Harbor and passengers don ceremonial leis. The film then goes on to feature shots of the island’s stunning nature, golden sands of Waikiki Beach, and a family home in Nuuanu Valley. While the film is silent, it does feature text cue cards that explain what the viewer is seeing.

Hand drawn amateur map of some of the Hawaiian Islands: Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Big Island (0:08). Rainbow over the Pacific spotted from what appears to be decks of Navy vessel (0:11). Diamond Head, Honolulu (0:20). Steam billows from crowded ferry boat as it traverses waters (0:35). Close-up crowded decks of ferry, men and women in suits and dresses wearing leis (1:03). Local boys swim and kayak in water near the ferry boat (1:06). Tourist ship arrives in Oahu: Matson Lines’ SS Lurline pulls into Oahu Harbor, passengers crowd decks of ship and wave from windows (1:33). Cruise ship brass band, singing accompaniment perform on ship wearing white uniforms and white boat captain hats (2:02). Camera pans group of women wearing stacks of colorful leis around their necks (2:19). Local Hawaiian women hold out handful of leis as they sell them to tourists near the dock (2:50). Aloha Tower peaks over tree tops (3:16). Waikiki Beach: Sunbathers bake in sun, Royal Hawaiian Hotel seen in distance along shore (3:33). Surfers ride waves off of Waikiki Beach (3:48). Colorful umbrellas line the golden sand beach, sunbathers tan on towels (4:31). Views of Punchbowl Crater, vibrant red Royal Poinciana flowers in full bloom (4:44). View of Diamond Head from Punchbowl Crater (5:10). Young girl, about 6 years old, in plain clothes performs a Hula dance (5:52). Tropical flora and fauna: Various hibiscus flowers in red, orange, pink, and yellow hues; Bougainvillea; More Royal Poinciana flowers (6:02). More zoomed in shot of Diamond Head and Honolulu Harbor (7:19). Various angles of King Kamehameha Statue in front of the North Kohala Civic Center (7:36). Iolani Palace (8:04). Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout (8:20). Montage marine views off of Island of Oahu (8:49). Colorful fish swim around coral reef (9:16). Local boys wearing red cloths, white jumpsuits scale palm trees in search of coconuts (10:07). View down quiet tree-shaded residential street (11:02). Rainbow Shower Tree in full bloom, multicolor flowers contrast green leaves (11:22). Field of sacred lotus flowers “nelumbo nucifera” in bloom (12:06). Home in A home in Nuuanu Valley: Spanish colonial-style home, colorful flowers around garden (12:35). Young man, perhaps owner of home, holds up monkey (important to note monkeys are not indigenous to the islands) (13:21). Two women pose for camera in front of tiled fountain (13:32). A girl, likely around 10 years old, performs Hula dance (13:40). Various members of family pose next to girl (14:06). Man picks ripe pineapple fruits and poses with them for camera (14:20). Views of sunset and moon over Waikiki Beach (14:31). Closing text before film ends (15:00).

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