History From Our Lanai Files
A thought: When people have knowledge and understanding of place, they can then respect and appreciate the role of stewardship which our elders have entrusted us with. We have inherited a rich legacy, and it is everyone's responsibility to pass it on to future generations.
Sharing various articles, notes and photographs from our archives. Comments can be viewed on our Lanai Culture & Heritage Center Facebook Page, please join us.
Rebecca Mahoe Kauila Benanua (PDF) - Lanai Times, December 15, 1989, pg. 15, article by Mele Ah Toong, 7th grader at Lanai High School.
Remember when this sign, Lanai World's Largest Pineapple Plantation (PDF) greeted everyone who landed at the Lanai Airport? March, 1970, part of a selection of slides donated by Gordon Ohashi.
Remember the Dormitories (PDF) for seasonal workers? Slide, 1970, donated by Gordon Ohashi.
Pineapple Crowns (PDF) being prepared for planting. Slide, 1970 donated by Gordon Ohashi.
Remember Pineapple Salary (PDF) from days working as a seasonal pineapple picker as written on chalk board at Labor Yard? Slide, April, 1969 donated by Gordon Ohashi.
Remember Tamashiros Recreation Center (PDF)? Slide, March, 1971 donated by Gordon Ohashi.
Remember when Manele Boat Harbor (PDF) looked like this? March, 1971. Slide donated by Gordon Ohashi.
Remember Kaumalapau Harbor (PDF) back in the pineapple days? March, 1971. Slide donated by Gordon Ohashi.
First Hawaiian Bank (PDF) on Lanai. March, 1971. Slide donated by Gordon Ohashi.
Kaukau Tin (PDF), must be lunch time. March, 1971. Slide donated by Gordon Ohashi.
The Lanai Theater (PDF), one of the original buildings of Lanai City. Slide donated by Gordon Ohashi, 1971.
Lanai Pineapple Transfer/Weigh Station 1971 (PDF). Slide donated by Gordon Ohashi.
Lanai "Hoe Hana" Pineapple Field Worker (PDF). February, 1971. Slide donated by Gordon Ohashi.
Okamoto Lanai Store Truck (PDF) (formerly situated at Richard's Market), ca. 1940. Photo donated by Wallace Tamashiro.
Lanai City, March 1971 (PDF). Slide donated by Gordon Ohashi.
Golfing at Cavendish, March 1971 (PDF). Recognize anyone? Slide donated by Gordon Ohashi.
Manele Bay, 1950 (PDF) before the small boat harbor was built (PDF). HAPCo Collection.
ALL-STAR LITTLE LEAGUERS (PDF) from Lanai pour out of the plane on their return from Kauai. On their way home after playing two games on the Garden Island over the last weekend in July, the team had a full day in Honolulu. They visited the Pali and the National Memoria Cemetary of the Pacific, had a shopping spree at the Ala Moana Center, and lunch at the plant. Coach of the group is Toshio Aoki, shown on right. Doleo, The Voice of Dole, Aug. 16, 1962, Vol. 4, No. 14, Pg. 4.