{"product_id":"na-mea-lahaina-yesterdays","title":"Lahaina Yesterdays","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBefore the twentieth century, Lahaina was home to Hawaiian royalty, whaling ships, missionaries, plantation workers, and travelers. Many cultural landmarks harkened back to the time of Kamehameha I; the days of whalers and sailors; the arrival of missionaries; the rise of sugar plantations and the arrival of plantation workers from China, Japan, Korea, and Portugal; World War II; and the growing tourism industry that kept Front Street alive with restaurants, art galleries, and shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLahaina Yesterdays\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elooks back at the town’s history through its landmarks and landscapes. Early drawings of Lahaina Missionary Seminary and views of the coastline show the harbor’s evolution into a bustling seaport. Early photos of Front Street show horse-drawn carriages, the old courthouse, and the Pioneer Mill and Inn. There are portraits of leading figures in Lahaina’s history as well as residents from the turn of the twentieth century. The buildings constructed by Hawaiian monarchy, missionaries, and businessmen such as the U.S. Seaman’s Hospital, the Masters’ Reading Room, and The Pioneer Inn illustrate the governance, industriousness, and community of those who shaped Lahaina.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Islander","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52154812367211,"sku":"9781949307573","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/6984\/5804\/files\/Lahaina-Yesterdays-954x800_ee87ed3b-a698-499c-b061-a6950e67d343.jpg?v=1752426486","url":"https:\/\/nameahawaii.com\/products\/na-mea-lahaina-yesterdays","provider":"Nā Mea Hawai'i","version":"1.0","type":"link"}