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Stan  > The Island of Oahu > The Gathering Place
"The Gathering Place". The images in this gallery are of the island of Oahu and includes the city of Honolulu, seat of the Hawaii Legislature, as well as internationally known Waikiki and Diamond Head. Area 597 sq. miles.
The most populated island where Honolulu is the Capital City, the principal port, the major airport, the business and financial center, and the educational heart of the State. Oahu is the military command center of the Pacific. Waikiki is the visitor center. It is also the home of the only Royal Palace in the United States, "Iolani Palace"! "Iolani" in Hawaiian means "Heavenly Hawk". Photographs of the Palace may be seen in the third row of this section.
Flower: Ilima. Island Color: Yellow
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Stan > "Waikiki Scenic" ~ The "pink" colored building is the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
Stan > "The Moana Hotel" ~ Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. The Moana Hotel, also known as the First Lady of Waik&#299;k&#299;, is a famous historic hotel on the island of O'ahu, located at 2365 Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Built in the late 19th century as the first hotel in Hawai&#8216;i, the Moana opened its doors to guests in 1901, becoming the first large hotel in Waik&#299;k&#299;. The Moana Hotel is regarded as the flagship in Hawai'i tourism, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In Hawaiian, moana means "open sea" or "ocean."
Stan > Diamond Head and the Outrigger Resorts catamaran. Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. June 2006.
Stan > "Downtown Honolulu Skyscrapers" ~ March 2006
Stan > "Mission House Revisited"
Stan > "Mission House" in Sepia Tone
Stan > "Iolani Palace" ~ 'Iolani (Heavenly Hawk) was built in 1882 by the last King of Hawai`i, King David Kalakaua. The seat of government of the Kingdom of Hawai`i, `Iolani Palace had electricity and telephones installed several years before the White House. The Palace remained a royal residence until Queen Lili`uokalani, the King's sister and successor, was deposed and the Hawaiian monarchy overthrown in January 1893. The Queen was imprisoned in the Palace for eight months in 1895 by the unlawful Provisional Government, charged with misprision of treason for attempting to restore Hawai`i's sovereignty. The Palace served as capitol of the Provisional Government, Republic, Territory and State of Hawai`i until 1969. 'Iolani Palace is the only true royal palace in the United States.
Stan > "Iolani Palace Bandstand" ~ Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. June 2006
Stan > "Iolani Palace" ~ Coat-of-Arms on gates. Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. June 2006
"Waikiki Scenic" ~ The "pink" colored building is the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
 > "Waikiki Scenic" ~ The "pink" colored building is the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
"Waikiki Scenic" ~ The "pink" colored building is the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
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