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M.H. Carter
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[Waikiki] Waikiki Photo-Guide Map
Publication Place / Date
Honolulu / 1956
Image Dimensions
16 x 24.75 inches (including text)
Color
Uncolored
Condition
VG
Stock# 87465
$ 225.00
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Unusual "Photo-Guide" map of Waikiki, published by Where-Abouts Ltd. of Honolulu, with art preparation by Mickelsen's Art Studio.

Oriented with southeast at the top, the primary map is a graphically enhances aerial map centered on the Waikiki area, extending from the Ala Wai Canal and Yacht Harbor at the bottom to Diamond Head at the top.  In red pencil, the location of 1910 Ilikai is shown, one of Waikiki's early high rise hotels  (first planned as 1056 apartment units in 1961, but finally opened in February 1964 as a mix of apartments and a luxury hotel) and the scene of the opening credits in the 1970s TV series Hawaii Five-O.

Hotels are located in brown, with major streets in Green.  Surrounded by promotional advertising, with smaller maps below, and additional tourism and promotional text and illustrations on the verso.

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