Hilo Bay
Hilo bay was once a bay covered with sand and had good surf. Now the bay lost most of its sand and sometimes has waves. Hilo Bay is an important site, part of many Hilo legends. Bob Chow Collection
Hilo bay was once a bay covered with sand and had good surf. Now the bay lost most of its sand and sometimes has waves. Hilo Bay is an important site, part of many Hilo legends. Bob Chow Collection
Naha and Pinao Stones
Most Big Island historians believe that these stones were brought from Kaua'i in the ancient times and placed in front of the Pinao Heiau. These stones are known for Kamehameha moving them alone which fulfilled the prophecy that he would conquer the islands. The stones now sit in front of Hilo Library. Bishop Museum
Most Big Island historians believe that these stones were brought from Kaua'i in the ancient times and placed in front of the Pinao Heiau. These stones are known for Kamehameha moving them alone which fulfilled the prophecy that he would conquer the islands. The stones now sit in front of Hilo Library. Bishop Museum
Kamehameha Avenue, mauka
These photos show the mauka (towards the mountains) side of Kamehameha Avenue. The left photo shows the avenue now and the right photo shows the avenue prior to the 1946 tsunami. The view is familiar except for the structures on the right, which were not rebuilt after the tsunami. Laupahoehoe Treain Museum
These photos show the mauka (towards the mountains) side of Kamehameha Avenue. The left photo shows the avenue now and the right photo shows the avenue prior to the 1946 tsunami. The view is familiar except for the structures on the right, which were not rebuilt after the tsunami. Laupahoehoe Treain Museum
Kamehameha Avenue, makai
Laupahoehoe Train Museum
Laupahoehoe Train Museum
Wailuku Railroad Bridge
This view is of the Wailuku River looking toward the sea, from the Wainaku bridge toward the Pu'u'eo Street bridge and the Wailuku railroad bridge in 1946. The river bed is refilling from the next tsunami wave coming upriver. The missing third span of the Wailuku railroad bridge can be seen in the river iin front of the Pu'u'eo bridge; it came to rest on the rock formation known in the Hawaiian legend as Maui's Canoe. Pacific Tsunami Museum
This view is of the Wailuku River looking toward the sea, from the Wainaku bridge toward the Pu'u'eo Street bridge and the Wailuku railroad bridge in 1946. The river bed is refilling from the next tsunami wave coming upriver. The missing third span of the Wailuku railroad bridge can be seen in the river iin front of the Pu'u'eo bridge; it came to rest on the rock formation known in the Hawaiian legend as Maui's Canoe. Pacific Tsunami Museum