Check Six: August 14, 1945 – 70 years ago

Posted on Aug 14, 2015 in 1940's, Check Six

August 14, 1945 – VJ Day. America had been at war in the Pacific for almost four years since the Pearl Harbor attack. Waikīkī erupts in joyful celebration as the first news of the surrender of Japan comes over the radio.

As you view the video, note the following

0:21 going up South Street with the Advertiser Building on the right

0:57 a band making the turn from Ala Moana on to Kalākaua, Fort DeRussy in the background

1:11 Waikiki Beach

1:25 Kalākaua Avenue, note the two way traffic and the private homes

1:38 the Moana Hotel

2:02 the front of the old Waikīkī Theater

2:46 Diamond Head without hotels

2:58 a view of the Wai‘anae Range from what appears to be Diamond Head crater rim

View the video here