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Early print of the harbor of Honolulu...
Early print of the harbor of Honolulu...
Item # 705478
April 19, 1851
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 19, 1851
* Early of Honolulu Harbor
* Kingdom of Hawaii - print
* Sandwich - Hawaiian Islands
The nice & quite detailed print at the top of the front page is captioned: "The Port Of Honolulu, In The Sandwich Islands", now known as Hawaii. There is a nice article on it as well beginning: "It is not many years since Honolulu was regarded as one of the Cannibal Islands, and missionaries were sent thither to tame the savage natures of its inhabitants & teach them the great truths of Christianity..." and much more.
This may well be one of the earliest prints of the port of Honolulu to appear in any periodical.
Four pages, large size, several folds, some tears at fold junctures, one causing some loss of words to the mentioned article, wear at the margins. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
AI notes: In 1850, the Harbor of Honolulu was a bustling yet modest Pacific port at the heart of the Kingdom of Hawaii, serving as the principal gateway for trade, whaling, and shipping. The natural harbor, protected by reefs and the surrounding ridges, allowed merchant and whaling ships from the United States, Europe, and Asia to anchor offshore, as only rudimentary wharves and piers existed at the time. Goods such as sugar, sandalwood, and other local products were loaded and unloaded using small boats, while the growing waterfront of Honolulu began to see warehouses, merchants’ offices, and small businesses catering to sailors and traders. The harbor area was increasingly cosmopolitan, with a mix of Hawaiian, American, European, and Chinese settlers shaping the commercial and social life of the town. Though still limited in infrastructure, Honolulu Harbor by 1850 had become a critical hub in the Pacific, laying the foundation for its later development into a major international port.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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