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COURTESY "HALEIWA, A PICTORIAL HISTORY"
The landmark Haleiwa Theater, built in 1931, was the source of much drama when developers bought the land in the 1980s. After much protest, the building was torn down; today, a fast-food joint sits on the property.
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Haleiwa town
"Haleiwa, a Pictorial History"
By Tom Jacobs
Photography by Bill Romerhaus
(Pau Pono Publications,
81 pages, $17.95)
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Haleiwa was a sugar plantation town for 100 years and continued on through 1996, when Waialua Sugar, Oahu's last plantation, called it a day. Even without the plantation, however, Haleiwa has been able to keep itself "country." In 1984 the town was designated a Historic, Cultural and Scenic District, which has helped the cause.
"Haleiwa, a Pictorial History" is a coffee table book that pays homage to the town, offering everything from a historical overview of ancient times to the drama over the demise of Haleiwa Theater, the popularity of shave ice, Waialua sugar, Waimea Bay, North Shore churches and Loko'ea Fishpond.
It's a sentimental look at a town that evokes strong sentiment in the local community.
COURTESY "HALEIWA, A PICTORIAL HISTORY"
During the controversy, one man tried his hand at saving the theater. Captain Haleiwa, dressed in purple tights, flight helmet and pink
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COURTESY "HALEIWA, A PICTORIAL HISTORY"
Three generations of Aokis: Mike, Sumie and Kathy, at their storefront.
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COURTESY "HALEIWA, A PICTORIAL HISTORY"
A Catholic cross stands in an old cemetery near the site of St. Michael's Church in Waialua.
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COURTESY "HALEIWA, A PICTORIAL HISTORY"
Youngsters throughout the decades have used "Rainbow Bridge" as a diving platform. The bridge was constructed in 1921 and was nicknamed "Rainbow" because of its double arches.
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