Blue and White in Honolulu is a photograph by Phyllis Kaltenbach which was uploaded on November 28th, 2012.
Blue and White in Honolulu
Beautiful Blue and White Towers in Honolulu!... more
Title
Blue and White in Honolulu
Artist
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Beautiful Blue and White Towers in Honolulu!
PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY PHYLLIS
Evidence of the first settlement of Honolulu by the original Polynesian migrants to the archipelago comes from oral histories and artifacts. These indicate that there was a settlement where Honolulu now stands in the 11th century.[13] However, after Kamehameha I conquered Oʻahu in the Battle of Nuʻuanu at Nuʻuanu Pali, he moved his royal court from the Island of Hawaiʻi to Waikīkī in 1804. His court relocated in 1809 to what is now downtown Honolulu. The capital was moved back to Kailua-Kona in 1812. The FAA watermark well not appear on any of the beautifully finished products of ART.*
In 1794, Captain William Brown of Great Britain was the first foreigner to sail into what is now Honolulu Harbor.[14] More foreign ships followed, making the port of Honolulu a focal point for merchant ships traveling between North America and Asia.
In 1845, Kamehameha III moved the permanent capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom from Lahaina on Maui to Honolulu. He and the kings that followed him transformed Honolulu into a modern capital,[15] erecting buildings such as St. Andrew's Cathedral, ʻIolani Palace, and Aliʻiōlani Hale. At the same time, Honolulu became the center of commerce in the islands, with descendants of American missionaries establishing major businesses in downtown Honolulu.[16]
Despite the turbulent history of the late 19th century and early 20th century, such as the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893, Hawaiʻi's subsequent annexation by the United States in 1898, followed by a large fire in 1900, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Honolulu remained the capital, largest city, and main airport and seaport of the Hawaiian Islands.[17]
An economic and tourism boom following statehood brought rapid economic growth to Honolulu and Hawaiʻi. Modern air travel brings, as of 2007, 7.6 million visitors annually to the islands, with 62.3% entering at Honolulu International Airport.[18] Today, Honolulu is a modern city with numerous high-rise buildings, and Waikīkī is the center of the tourism industry in Hawaiʻi, with thousands of hotel rooms. The UK consulting firm Mercer, in a 2009 assessment "conducted to help governments and major companies place employees on international assignments", ranked Honolulu 29th worldwide in quality of living; the survey factored in political stability, personal freedom, sanitation, crime, housing, the natural environment, recreation, banking facilities, availability of consumer goods, education, and public services including transportation.[19] From the wikipedia free encyclopedia
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November 28th, 2012
Comments (16)
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful architectural photograph in Honolulu set against a blue and white sky, with a great perspective and composition, Phyllis! F/L
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
What a wonderful comment, Morris. Thank you very much! Most appreciated. You make me smile!
Bill Caldwell - ABeautifulSky Photography
Beautiful capture of this beautiful architecture Phyllis! f/v
Michael Durst
Very dramatic capture, Phyllis! Love the blue and white contrast of the towers with the clouds. Congratulations!
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Hello Michael! So good to hear from you! Thank your for your wonderful comment! I am rather proud of it! Hope you are going to have a very nice Christmas Holiday! Phyl