1950 UNITED AIRLINES HAWAII TRAVELOGUE "HIGHWAY TO HAWAII" 77274
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Made in 1950, Highway to Hawaii is a terrific travelogue presented by United Airlines. After a detailed countdown and focusing leader, this film explores United Airlines' new main line airway to the Hawaiian Islands, with DC-6 Mainliners making regular trips. This film offers gorgeous vintage views of antiquated airliners flying over the Golden Gate Bridge on their way across the Pacific, and the high quality of service that now seems extinct. We also see the old communications tools manned by operators and navigators. No computers, everything was done by radar, and at 18,000 feet.
First stop Honolulu, on Oahu Hawaii’s largest island. We can see various tourist activities and cultural items and songs for entertainment on Waikiki Beach. Of course, no film on Hawaiian beaches would be complete with surfers on large waves at Diamond Head (see 8:30- mark).
10:01 Beautiful native girl dances a traditional dance to traditional music.
Various tourists sites are explained and explored like the Upside Down Falls, and King Kamehameha’s victorious battle site. The lush green and agricultural villages of the other side of the island is also explored. Aloha week, which takes place in October is offered as an ideal time to visit the island so that visitors can take part in the traditional ceremonies of the ancient days. Luaus are with native food are offered and give visitors a taste of authenticity.
Foreigners attempting to eat with chopsticks and enjoying an informal evening on the porch. The racial blending of “non-Caucasians and intermarried brown faced children who are thoroughly American.”
The University of Hawaii is seen at the 16 minute mark.
16:50 The pineapple industry, a main Hawaiian export, is also explored. We see the harvesting and canning
18:00 We can see Pearl Harbor, the base and the U.S. Battleships
Travel between the islands on smaller United Airlines planes are also possible, and a cruise ship is seen departing to the mainland. Hawaiian Airlines DC-3s are seen at the 19:15 mark.
20:00 We see Kauai, the island explored by Captain Cooke, where vistors can visit Hawaii’s Grand Canyon Waimea Canyon.
21:20 The industry of agriculture is more thoroughly explored here where we see sugar cane fields being processed.
22:00 Trip continues to Maui, The Valley Isle, a land of high mountains, much quieter than the other islands where every luxury is offered in a land of tropical beauty. There are games and private beaches and the 10, 000 foot summit of Haleakala, where people can visit the dorman volcano’s crater and it’s caves.
Hawaii, the Big Island, is biggest of all the islands. Where gardens of gorgeous flowers can be enjoyed by visitors, including a giant fern forest. (26:00) Tourists visit the Kilauea crater, known as the home of Madam Pele, the Hawaiian Fire Goddess, also known as Halemaumau. This is an active volcanic site with tons of geologic activity. Kona Inn’s beauty is put on display as an inviting site for luxurious rela
27:10 Kona coffee, an industry owned and operated by Native Hawaiians, is showcased.
The rest of the film shows a culture where little has changed from the ancient practices while the natives let the white man worry about the troubled world while they enjoy their peace.
The End
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United Airlines began service to Hawaii on May 1, 1947 (San Francisco - Honolulu), and that was indeed with the Douglas DC-6 "Mainliner" as seen in this film. Interesting to see how a navigator and radio operator were key members of an overseas flight crew back then. Nice period film and thanks for sharing!
Wow the dc6 mainliner was such an incredible plane,truly a work of art in my eyes.
Wow, the windows on the plane were so big and wide. Also you gotta love that buffet there on the plane.
This channel is a gold mine! Thanks!
Thank you so much for posting this!!! The Hula dancer around the 9:30 mark is actually my Tutu Lady. This video has brought so much joy to my entire family when we discovered it!!!
I was there this year, theres more buildings and urban sprawl but in some places it looks pretty unchanged from the video. Hilo airport looks like they haven't changed the decor since the 60s at least and I loved it.
Hawaii always been beutiful and the Hawaiian people are the best
I'm going to Hawaii by the end of May!! Thank you for this. It was a gem. I love watching vintage videos and movies. I'm seriously excited. I'm also going to take United Airlines for my fly over there lol the food back then looked soooo good omg. But I heard you have to pay for meals now with United Airlines to Hawaii :(
Hawaii as it was back when it was still a territory.
Great film! An open question; who was the target for this films? Travel agents? Did they show this at cinemas? I guess back then you made money with a load factor of 25%
@PeriscopeFilm, there was another United Airlines Hawaii travelogue that featured the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. I hope you can find and upload it.
good food in those days not like today
Aesthetic
"plunging through boiling surf at 30 miles per hour!"
ha! ha!
Great upload by the way, thanks very much.
United Mainliner to Hawaii, 1950.
I'm having a hard time understanding about the movie theater sound settings
No need to fly UAL to Hawaii, Hawaiian flies to Honolulu from the West coast and a non-stop from JFK. Things have progressed in the skies since 1950. But the food back then sure looked good.
Back when the airlines treated you real good. I know times have changed but it's crazy now traveling....two meals..how long did it take to fly on the dc-6 from California to Hawaii?
I have a United Air Lines timetable from May 16, 1948. It lists just one flight in both directions (using Douglas DC-6 equipment) between San Francisco and Honolulu. The UAL flight called "The Hawaiian" departed San Francisco at 10:30 AM (Pacific time) and arrived in Honolulu at 6:06 PM (Hawaiian time). Since there's a two-hour difference between Pacific time and Hawaiian time by my arithmetic that should make the flight be 9 hours and 36 minutes long. By the way, the eastbound flight from Honolulu to San Francisco was called "The Mainland" and departed Honolulu at 9:00 AM and arrived at San Francisco at 8:10 PM. There you have it and that should explain the reason for the "two meals." Imagine what the airfare was, adjusting for inflation, back then!
9:45 I believe that's Seri! Pixel Biologist's grandmother :o woah!
too bad the video is ruined by the time and the website showing...
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Catfish
The Name suggests Gay Activity haha