When I Behold

A L O H A From Honolulu!

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My heart leaps up

when I behold 

   A rainbow in the sky

   William Wordsworth

1770 – 1850

Common Merganser, California

Our wings are small but the

ripples of the heart are infinite.

   Amit Ray

Honolulu 7:25 am

I have been in Sorrow's kitchen

and licked out all the pots.

Then I have stood on the

peaky mountain wrapped in rainbows

with a harp and sword in my hands.

    Zora Neale Hurston

But all will be well,

and all will be well, and

every kind of thing

will be well.

  Julian of Norwich

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Liberty House was Hawaii's

beloved homegrown department store,

a cornerstone of the city's retail landscape for over a century. Founded in 1849 as Hackfeld Dry Goods, it evolved into a major retailer, serving generations of locals and tourists alike. Liberty House was more than just a store; it was a gathering place and beloved employer of generations of locals. Unfortunately, due to changing market dynamics, Liberty House closed its doors in 2018. The memories and the impact it had on Honolulu's community continue to be cherished.

Heinrich Hackfeld, founder of Hackfeld Dry Goods, which eventually became Liberty House, was a German merchant who arrived in Hawaii in the mid-19th century. The company remained under family ownership or control even after Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898. To distance itself from its German origins and avoid public backlash during WWI, the store was renamed Liberty House in 1918.

During World War I, the United States passed the Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918. One of the significant consequences of these acts was the confiscation of German-owned property. After the war, the confiscated assets of Hackfeld & Co. were likely sold to American interests.