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Entries from January 21st, 2010

Remaking Kona: The Kona Hilton under construction, 1966-68

January 21st, 2010 · 11 Comments · History, Photographs

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. [...]

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