At The Natatorium

A  L  O  H  A !

In 1921

 Hawaii’s Territorial Legislature

appropriated $250,000. 

for the  construction of

 " A Living Memorial"

  It was built to honor 101 who died, 

 the 10,000 others from Hawaii, 

who served in World War I.

It was a living memorial

 because through this arch was* 

a 100 X 40 meter saltwater

 swimming pool!

Opening day, Aug. 24, 1927, was 

a major event for Honolulu.

Favorite son, Duke Kahanamoku,

 [Olympic Gold Medalist & 

godfather of modern surfing] 

made the first ceremonial 

swim before a capacity crowd

 of over 7,000 excited people.

It was also Duke's Birthday!

Kapiolani Park

named for a queen

is a popular place!

*The pool is a sorry mess 

of broken cement.

"Repair it!" says one faction.

"It's environmentally passe`

let's restore the beach,

and make a beach volleyball

venue before the bleachers!"

Say others.

Everybody wanted the 

Arch restored, 

and so it was.

 If this little angel could talk!

More about the

Natatorium

HERE

Have A Lovely Week!

          Fondly, cloudia

THANKS