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Three minute men" were patrons of a quasi-legal prostitution industry north of Hotel Street near Honolulu Harbor from December 1941 to September 1944 (World War II). After martial law was declared in Honolulu, local police corruption and regulations were superseded, and a price of three dollars was set by military authorities. To satisfy an ...
In 1944, O'Hara's published her memoirs as My Life as a Honolulu Prostitute. [9] The book was later re-published under the title Honolulu Harlot. [10] The 1956 Jane Russell film, The Revolt of Mamie Stover was based on O'Hara's life in Honolulu (Mamie Stover was an alias O'Hara used). [6] O'Hara had married a 'local boy' [2] named Noriger. [11]
On August 28, 1942, the prostitutes of Hotel Street (the main street of the red-light district) went on strike for better conditions and the right to work away from the brothels. The strike lasted 22 days. [10] The best-known prostitute of the period was Jean O'Hara. She is credited with inventing the "bull pen" system where a single prostitute ...
Collins's last studio was at 1033 Smith Street in Honolulu's Chinatown. At the time, it was the only place on the island where tattoo studios were located. His studio became China Sea Tattoo after his death. His earlier studios were at 434 South State Street, 150 North Hotel Street and 13 South Hotel Street.
According to Kahanamoku, he was born in Honolulu at Haleʻākala, the home of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, which was later converted into the Arlington Hotel. [6] He was born into a family of Native Hawaiians headed by Duke Halapu Kahanamoku and Julia Paʻakonia Lonokahikina Paoa. He had five brothers, and three sisters.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the natatorium was taken over by the US Army and used for training during World War II. In 1949 it was refurbished and turned over to the City and County of Honolulu on July 1, 1949. Its condition deteriorated, and was officially closed in 1963, but continued to be used. [4]
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1326 Keeaumoku St. Honolulu: Queen Ann "gingerbread"-style house owned by the Katsuki family, destroyed by fire May 6, 1978 [13] 4: Lishman Building: September 13, 1978 (#78001023) October 28, 2012: Makiki Park, Keeaumoku St. Honolulu