13 Then And Now Photos In Hawaii That Show You Just How Much It Has Changed
By Megan Shute|Published February 28, 2016
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Megan Shute
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
As America’s youngest state, Hawaii has undergone monumental changes since the late 1800s, including the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, the islands’ admittance as an American state, and the development of Hawaii as a tourism destination. From buildings that have remained the same throughout the last fifty years and those that have been replaced by other establishments, to areas that have seen almost explosive development in the last century, these 13 then and now photographs of Hawaii sure are fascinating to check out.
1. Honolulu as photographed from Diamond Head in the 1970s.
Now, Ford Island is a bustling neighborhood for military families, as well as the Pacific Aviation Museum and the USS Battleship Missouri. Plus, the island is now accessible via a 4,600-foot bridge.
