Rare Vintage Footage Captures Innocence of Pre-War Hawaii

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Rare Vintage Footage Captures Innocence of Pre-War Hawaii

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In a remarkable series of color films capturing pre-war Hawaii, an idyllic paradise is revealed. A few short years later, that illusion of paradise would be shattered by the attack on Pearl Harbor.
From the Series: The Pacific War in Color: An Ocean Apart bit.ly/2Me8O1Y

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@Noheaikamalanai 5 жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Hawai’i and it’s crazy to see my island how it looked back then.

@987computer 6 жыл бұрын

That is a BEAUTIFUL island (not to mention the color in the rare '41 film makes it even better)...

@U2BER2012 2 жыл бұрын

The film color quality is so vivid and unmatched.

@hebneh 3 жыл бұрын

Despite this narration, people in Hawaii in 1941 were hardly unaware of the very real threat of a Japanese attack. The potential for war was publicized a great deal; residents were urged to stockpile canned goods at home, as well as to take first aid classes and donate blood to the very new concept of a blood bank. There were practice blackouts in 1939, 1940, and 1941 that required 100% civilian participation. The local government set up contingency plans for what to do should the war start. The attack was a real shock when it happened, but it's not like nobody had ever thought it was possible.

@howellwong11 3 жыл бұрын

I was 7, 8 and 9 years old in those years in Honolulu and I never remember any blackouts until Dec 7.

@hebneh 3 жыл бұрын

@@howellwong11 The three prewar practice blackouts were held once in May of each year, and they only lasted for about 30 minutes each. After a number of people drove to various spots to watch over the city when the blackouts started, the Army issued warnings to treat them seriously and not as a reason to be sightseeing.

@vanpeters9751 Жыл бұрын

Unaware probably because Hawaii was Japan's and we took it like a baby grabbing candy

@hebneh Жыл бұрын

@@vanpeters9751 The Hawaiian Islands were never the possession of Japan.

@leonardopatrizio 7 ай бұрын

As bad as Japan is and was, usa is and always was worse

@hebneh 3 жыл бұрын

The tank at 0:27 and the soldiers marching on Queen Street at 1:57 were actually filmed AFTER the attack on Dec. 7, 1941.

@zertxer_zertxer 6 жыл бұрын

The people of Hawai'i had already had their illusions of paradise shattered when the Americans conquered their territory.

@An_NBA_Enjoyer 6 жыл бұрын

Vishal Liberated* Becuz Murica.

@Trisherboops 6 жыл бұрын

Japanese could have taken it over if America hadn’t been there first . And you know how they treated their colonies ...

@christianterrill3503 6 жыл бұрын

its our island now, scram you!

@ManatedMan 6 жыл бұрын

Vishal It's been over a century. Get over it. Boo fucking hoo.

@raptorjesus6398 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, America's never done anything bad to our conquered people...

@FieldMarshalRommel23 6 жыл бұрын

If Ireland had the weather of Hawaii I think it'd be paradise.

@frangulearobert1093 6 жыл бұрын

Modern society destroing Heaven

@vanpeters9751 Жыл бұрын

It's capitalism whose to blame

@MultiRingtail Жыл бұрын

@@vanpeters9751except that Hawaii is the most progressive state in the US to the point that the socialists are moving there to take freebies including the rich

@howellwong11 3 жыл бұрын

This was during my childhood in west side Honolulu. Cattle was driven down from Parker Ranch to Kawaihae and made to swim out to the waiting ship where they were loaded. They were off loaded at the port at the foot of Waikamilo Road and put on railroad cattle cars and taken to the slaughter house located between Kalihi Stream and Middle Street. During WWII. tanks and trucks were driven from the military bases along Dillingham Blvd,to Mokauea Street, then right to Hart Street and follow the railroad tracks to Waikamilo Road and the waiting transport. The tanks tore up the roads.

@Icureditwithmybrain 3 жыл бұрын

how old are you?

@howellwong11 3 жыл бұрын

@@Icureditwithmybrain I was born in 1932 at 2277 Dillingham Blvd, next to the railroad track spur going to the slaughter house. As an after thought, I don't know how the tanks got to Oahu. The military must have used Oahu as a distribution point.

@OsakaOutlaw 3 жыл бұрын

@@howellwong11 That's really cool, thanks for sharing! How was life back then? What were some of the things if any that you miss from that time?

@4kChannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@howellwong11 I have a question. Antique cars from the 1940s always have a smell of gasoline to them. did they have that smell back then when they were new?

@howellwong11 2 жыл бұрын

@@4kChannel I don't remember the smell. My father had a Model T. I remember that it couldn't make it up the hill going toward Hanauma Bay. All my older sisters had to get off the car and to help push it up the hill.

@dukeofpkr 6 жыл бұрын

Except for those cows tied to the boat by their nose

@julienielsen3746 Жыл бұрын

That made me stop watching.

@roroforo5092 3 жыл бұрын

Free Hawaii

@meanhe8702 Жыл бұрын

This is the Hawaii-nei of my youth.

@JPTV24 6 жыл бұрын

The good ole days

@NicksAviation2 Ай бұрын

As an American Its very sad to see how Hawaii used to be way more beautiful before America took it we are very sorry.

@isaialeuila9327 2 жыл бұрын

0:41, that is NOT hawaiian, that is SAMOAN CULTURE. They are wearing ieToga which is a samoan traditional cloth.

@OperationHawaiiana 9 ай бұрын

they look samoan too. not hawaiian

@bill2066 5 ай бұрын

LOVE THIS

@CringeComedyTV 6 жыл бұрын

No one knew that the next morning, Sunday, would change the course of history for the USA forever.....

@Jonjs99 4 жыл бұрын

they knew, do you realy think no one noticed a tonn of planes coming in that can be heard like from miles away?

@frankchary9717 10 ай бұрын

Well done old video! Sad how we ran Hawaii into the ground since then!😢

@keanuwade8357 3 ай бұрын

Born and raised what have they done to my island 😢

@kawikadee9670 Жыл бұрын

The real reason the Japanee attacked Hawaii is because Roosevelt was going to stop sending oil to Japan so the Japan got mad because oil was essential to their country.

@SK22000 6 жыл бұрын

I love Honolulu

@howardloewen1834 5 ай бұрын

What do you like about It? My wife and I left back in 2008 because of the noise as everyone lives so close together because of the expense.

@pbnationrc 6 жыл бұрын

damn it Smithsonian!

@Mr.Isquierdo 6 жыл бұрын

Those cows turned into piñatas

@nejah.6487 6 жыл бұрын

Eco Bear hahahaha

@selendriamuganogo7077 6 жыл бұрын

Eco Bear lmao

@malafunkshun8086 11 сағат бұрын

Beautiful images, bad history. Hawai’i was far from the “innocent paradise” depicted in the narration. It had already witnessed great changes before 1941. 1941 will be one of its greatest turning points, but it will be far from the last one. Change has always been a part of the Hawai’i story, including dramatic change. Aloha 🤙🏼

@Pixeliarmus 6 жыл бұрын

What the hell was that?! They used to tie the animals from their neck to boats and carry them like that? First time seeing something like this wtf

@julienielsen3746 Жыл бұрын

That made me stop watching.

@flyingcroissant8555 6 жыл бұрын

But i dont see how rare vintage footage captured hawaii

@grandexandi 6 жыл бұрын

But is any of that footage really from pre-war time? I feel like it can't be.

@curiousnomadic 3 ай бұрын

As a historian, I take issue with the first words. The Japanese were not trying to expand into Hawaii. Unlike the US they only attacked military targets in Hawaii not civilian.0:24 There are multiple military bases all over the islands endangering the citizenry. Every time you turn a corner there is some installment.

@calistacalypso1051 6 жыл бұрын

Your not going to show the leper village

@amarjyotisarmah999 6 жыл бұрын

The people who disliked this video dont even know what dislike means

@narcovice 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful young hula dancer

@kimm6589 Жыл бұрын

Hula is not traditionally done by women. That's for tourists.

@auboy77 Жыл бұрын

@@kimm6589thank you

@edwinhenry7531 6 жыл бұрын

I was stationed there in the 80s and found out Hawkins were black people. Almost none exist now.

@visorij3374 5 жыл бұрын

Edwin Henry what?

@SKILLSPORTSPREP 3 жыл бұрын

He meant Hawaiians!

@olelokanaka 10 ай бұрын

Looks like you’re capturing the colonial narrative. 🤦‍♀️

@loveyourworld7499 6 жыл бұрын

so cruel to animals , KARMA will never leave you alone. No RIP for u.

@edwinhenry7531 6 жыл бұрын

The people in this footage are not Indigenous Hawaiians. Hawaiians were black. These people are Polynesians.

@doncarlodivargas5497 6 жыл бұрын

Edwin Henry - so, captain Cook met black people!? How come we do not hear this?

@edwinhenry7531 6 жыл бұрын

Yes. King Kameamea was black.

@edwinhenry7531 6 жыл бұрын

History is the story of the victors rarely the truth.

@doncarlodivargas5497 6 жыл бұрын

Edwin Henry - how come white people must do everything? How come the black people on Hawaii did not write their own history!? This is typical, it is always the same, some black people do not have water so they can not create functional societies and that is white peoples fault, what about taking responsibility?

@edwinhenry7531 6 жыл бұрын

Another lie. Research the ruins in Africa. You will find out black people where the first for multiple story buildings, plumbing, castles, and much more. All ancient European scholars studied in Africa. History has been seriously distorted.

@Floof_Factory 6 жыл бұрын

Even though we conquered hawaii, it could have been worse if the japanese conquered it with their actual at the time empire. Plus we go presley from hawaii. This reminds me, we need to incorperate other US territories like guam, Puerto Rico, the virgins island and the other pacific island territories. all of them have a majority opinion in the polls that they want state hood. in the pacific, alot of the elders of the island remember america saved them from the japans and are greatful. they wish to be recognized as a state because it would give them more nationalism as well as boost their economy and lift territory restrictions. puerto rico is a different story though. but i think in the end, we need more states. its been for ever. plus, it might be cooler if we hit 100 instead of 50 but thats getting way ahead ha ha

@fireforce9706 6 жыл бұрын

Why more states?

@Floof_Factory 6 жыл бұрын

Well according to polls, like i stated before, many of the US territories in the pacific are sick of the restrictions that are placed on them simply because they arent states. The polls show they want state hood. however its not on congress's to do list. if they were to become states, they would have those restrictions lifted, be able to make their own laws and would have easier access the the mainlands economy. Its an honest mistake by congress in my opinion though. they havent gotten around to updating the incorperated territories. if i had the power, id give them state hood. and also, i wanna see more states just for the sake of it. i wasnt around to see any new ones emerge before so why not now?

@FBvio 6 жыл бұрын

2 wrongs don't make a right

@Icureditwithmybrain 3 жыл бұрын

No treaty of annexation. In 1993 Bill Clinton and the US congress admitted the annexation and statehood vote was illegal. The US should end its illegal occupation of Hawaii.

@truesonofliberty3267 2 жыл бұрын

@@FBvio Two Wongs don't make a Wright.