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HAWAII
Guidebook 1941 |
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Harold L. Ickes, Secretary
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Newton B. Drury, Director
CONTENTS
Cover (A Giant Fern)
KilaueaMauna Loa
Haleakala
Roads and Trails
Mauna Loa Trip
Trees and Shrubs
Native Hawaiian Birds
Kipuka Puaulu
Interpretive Service
Hui o Pele
Administration
Free Public Campgrounds
Army Camp
Accommodations and Expenses
Miscellaneous Services
Communication Service
Photographic Supplies
How to Reach the Park
Historic Events
| 1773 | Capt. James Cook, Royal British Navy, landed on Island of Kauai. |
| 1792-3-4 | Hawaii visited by Capt. George Vancouver, Royal British Navy. |
| 1794 | Archibald Menzies, botanist, and party of Vancouver expedition made first successful ascent of Mauna Loa. |
| 1823 | Kilauea visited and explored for first time by Rev. William Ellis and party. |
| 1825 | Kilauea visited and mapped by party under Lord George Byron. |
| 1838 | Lake of molten lava in Kilauea named Halemaumau by Count Strzelecki. |
| 1840-41 | Expedition under Capt. John Wilkes, U. S. Navy, explored and mapped Kilauea and Mauna Loa. |
| 1856 | Erection of first "Volcano House" hotel at Kilauea, a grass house. |
| 1912 | Hawaiian Volcano Observatory established. |
| 1916 | Aug. 1, Hawaii National Park established by act of Congress. |
| 1933 | Airplanes used for first time to carry visitors to witness eruption of Mauna Loa. |
| 1934 | President Roosevelt visited the park. First American President to visit park while in office. |
| 1935 | Feb. 23, dedication of the Haleakala Road. |
| 1935-36 | Important scientific bombing experiment successfully carried out by Army Air Corps during eruption from northeast rift of Mauna Loa. |
| 1940 | Mauna Los erupted April 7 in summit crater, Mokuaweoweo. |
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