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img Lily Pons and Andre Kostelanetz arriving in Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-1340)

Caption on reverse: "Opera singer on vacation: Lily Pons, famed opera singer who has also starred in the movies, arrived here today on the Lurline for a short vacation in Honolulu. She was accompanied by her husband, Andre Kostelanetz, well-known symphony and radio orchestra conductor.--Nippu Jiji photo."

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img Babe Ruth in the batter's box, wearing a lei (ddr-njpa-1-1404)

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img Amelia Earhart wearing leis (ddr-njpa-1-1120)

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doc Clipping regarding Anna May Wong (ddr-njpa-1-2510)

Article title: "Anna May Wong One-Day Visitor Enroute to China."

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img Jimmy Stewart receiving a lei from Mrs. George V. Denny, Jr. (ddr-njpa-1-1820)

Caption on reverse: "Jimmie [sic] Stewart gets lei: Movie star Jimmie [sic] Stewart is shown after receiving a carnation lei from Mrs. George V. Denny, Jr., wife of the founder of the Town Hall Meeting of the Air, at the quarterly membership meeting of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce yesterday noon at the Royal Hawaiian hotel. …

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img Louis Ferdinand and Kira Kirillovna on their honeymoon (ddr-njpa-1-338)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei Photographic Overseas A News August 2, 1938. Honeymoon. (Honolulu) Domei. Continuing their honeymoon trip around the world, HRH Louis Ferdinand, the grandson of the former German Kaiser (Wilhelm), and his wife shed their traveling clothes here, embracing the spirit of the land of the eternal summer (taken July 8). Photograph: the …

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img Bishop A. Frank Smith giving a speech at a banquet of the Hawaii Mission of the Methodist Church (ddr-njpa-1-1837)

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img A young girl unveiling a monument to Amelia Earhart at Diamond Head (ddr-njpa-1-1354)

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img Frank Knox in Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-766)

Caption on reverse: "Navy secretary calls: Arriving here last evening on board a four-motored navy patrol bomber from San Francisco, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox was received this morning by the territorial, naval and army officials. At 9:25 a.m. today, Knox made an official call on Governor Poindexter at Iolani palace and was later given …

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img Juan Trippe with Urban E. Wild and Ingram M. Stainback (ddr-njpa-1-2114)

Caption on reverse: "PAA President Trippe honored by chamber: Juan T. Trippe (center), president of Pan American World Airways, who has been here for PAA's annual directors' meeting, was honored at a luncheon given by the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce Thursday noon at Queen's Surf. Flanking him are Urban E. Wild, left, president of the Honolulu …

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img Babe Ruth posing with his daughter Julia and wife Claire, all wearing leis (ddr-njpa-1-1399)

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img Ceremony for the Hawaiian Department change of command (ddr-njpa-1-1915)

Caption on reverse: "Hawaiian Department command changes: Lt. Gen. Charles D. Herron relinquished his command of the Hawaiian Department to his successor, Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short, in a colorful military ceremony taking place at Fort Shafter this morning. They are shown here on the reviewing line saluting the colors passing in review. At the left …

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img Prince Louis Ferdinand and Kira Kirillovna on their honeymoon (ddr-njpa-1-333)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "The Grandson of the Former German Emperor Who will Soon Visit Japan. (Honolulu) Domei. Prince Louis Ferdinand, the grandson of the former German emperor who recently married Princess Kira Kirillovna, the second daughter of former Grand Duke of Russia Cyril, on May 4, arrived in Honolulu on June 29 as part of …

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img Jose Naza (ddr-njpa-1-987)

Caption on reverse: "U.N. President-Jose Naza of Chile, president of the General Assembly of the United Nations, who arrived via Pan American Airways last night from San Francisco, departs via PAA tonight enroute to Tokyo and a scheduled audience with Emperor Hirohito, Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyame and other top government leaders. Later he will fly to …

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img Lily Pons playing a koto and Andre Kostelanetz playing a shamisen (ddr-njpa-1-1341)

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img Helen Keller and Polly Thomson in Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-754)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Helen Keller. Polly Thomson. [illegible] returning home [?]. August 20 1937."

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img Three men meeting about statehood for Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-2438)

Caption on reverse: "DAV men testify: Two representatives of the Oahu Chapter No. 1 of the Disabled American Veterans were among those who spoke for statehood for Hawaii yesterday before Judge Carl E. Wimberly, representative of the U.S. senate public lands subcommittee, in the senate chambers of Iolani Palace. Above, left to right, are Terumi Kato, …

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img Photo and clipping regarding Bertram Parker (ddr-njpa-1-1162)

Article title: "Underwriters to hear Texas insurance man."

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img The head of the Girl Scouts in Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-843)

Caption on reverse: "National Girl Scout head here: Mrs. Roy F. Layton of Chevy Chase, Md., national president of the Girl Scouts of American, was a special guest at the fall meeting of the Oahu Council of Girl Scouts at 9 this morning at the Ala Wai Clubhouse. She arrived here Tuesday night to visit all …

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img Babe Ruth posing with a group from Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-1396)

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img A street in Chinatown (ddr-njpa-1-1627)

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img Charles S. Thomas shaking hands with Felix B. Stump (ddr-njpa-1-2066)

Caption on reverse: "Navy Secretary greeted by Adm. Stump: Charles S. Thomas, secretary of the Navy, is shown being greeted by Adm. Felix B. Stump, commander-in-chief, Pacific and U.S. Pacific Fleet, on his arrival at Hickam at 9:30 this morning with Mrs. Thomas for a two-day visit before leaving here Saturday night on an inspection tour …

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doc Clipping regarding Claude A. Swanson (ddr-njpa-1-1947)

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img Esther Williams and Ben Gage with their son Benji (ddr-njpa-1-2402)

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img Esther Williams and Ben Gage with their son Benji (ddr-njpa-1-2403)

Caption on reverse: "Film star and family on the beach: Esther Williams, her husband Ben Gage and their seven-month-old son Benjie posed for this photo Thursday afternoon at their rented home at Waikiki, Miss Williams is here to star in MGM's Technicolor film, 'Pagan Love Song,' which will be shot on Kauai begining April 1 or …

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