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Rainbow State homage by Bill Bower in Hawaii feature
Editor notes by Bill Bower recount Hawaii as a Pacific paradise. The piece blends history and travel lore about Oahu, volcano Pele, King Kamehameha, lei day, and Diamond Head with vivid images of trade winds and tropical blooms.
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William Bower
Hawaii
Air Force
Hickam Field
Pacific
Kahoolawe
Captain Cook
California
Kamehameha
Pele
Oahu
Pali
Honolulu
New York
Diamond Head