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Hawaii
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Annual Lei Day Celebration 
 Information about this Hawaiian celebration that takes place on May 1. It "culminates on Monday, May 2, ... when all leis are taken to the Royal Mausoleum (Mauna `Ala) ... and placed on the tombs of the Ali`i." The site features a history of Lei Day, a photo gallery, a schedule of events, and information about the Lei Day queen and her court. From the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation. http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/programs/leiday/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Apr 27, 2005 Don Bain's Virtual Guidebooks
"Nearly 3000 virtual reality photographic panoramas" provide 360-degree "immersive imagery" of places in the western United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), western Canada, Baja California, and the South Pacific. Features an interactive map and a geographic index. A thematic index covers topics such as bridges, gardens, ghost towns, and volcanoes. Searchable. http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/ Topics: North America, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photography, Technology, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Oct 15, 2003 Ethnology Database
"Photographs and detailed information...for more than 400 cultural objects" from the Pacific region. Surfboards, hula drums, barkcloth, quilts, featherwork, makaloa mats, wooden bowls, and stone pounders are included in the online exhibit. From the collection of more than 70,000 items in the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Oahu, Hawaii. http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/ethnologydb/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 16, 2003 Hawaiian Astronomical Society
The Deepsky Atlas , containing monthly sky charts, is "the product of a long term effort to provide a good online atlas of the heavens, combined with photographs of significant objects, and their descriptions." Included is an alphabetical list of constellations. Each has an object description, the myth associated with it, a map of its location in the sky, and images. Listings of Messier's, Caldwell's, Bennett's, and additional objects, are available. http://www.hawastsoc.org/ Topics: Astronomy, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated May 31, 2003 Honolulu Zoo
The Honolulu Zoo is home to over 1,000 mammals, birds, and reptiles. The site features browsable species and habitat information for zoo animals as well as videos, photo galleries, and clips of animal sounds. Also includes a zookeeper's journal, games, and links to related sites. Searchable. http://www.honoluluzoo.org/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Recreation, Recreation Last updated Dec 5, 2006 Internet Chemistry: Oxidation/Reduction
This site explains how elements react with oxygen to form compounds called oxides. The rusting of metals is an example of this reaction. Additionally, find "Everyday Examples," including bleaching, photosynthesis, metabolism, electrochemistry, the "dry cell" battery, and others. Includes related exercises. http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/chemistry/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Science, Science Last updated Jan 18, 2004 The Other Hawai'i: A Journey to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands With the Hokule'a
Information about a 2004 canoe journey through the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands coral reef ecosystem, exploring the "relatively untouched 'kupuna' islands to raise awareness of Hawai'i's native habitats." The site features a map, photos, journal entries, stories, and related material. A special report from the Honolulu Advertiser. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/specials/hokulea/ Topics: Environment, Geography, Nonfiction by Genre, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. Travel, Water Last updated May 27, 2004 The Pacific Island Photographs of UCR CMP
A collection of over 30 annotated photographs of Pacific Island life and people (ca. 1870-1930). Includes images from Hawaii, New Guinea, Fiji, and Marquesas, many taken by Harry Pidgeon. Also features background information on stereographic photography. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/collections/permanent/projects/survey/PacificIslands/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 10, 2006 Pacific Tsunami Museum
The Hilo, Hawaii museum's Web site includes an archive of historic photographs, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to other useful tsunami sites. http://www.tsunami.org/ Topics: Geography, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Water Last updated Nov 28, 2004 Remembering Pearl Harbor
A richly detailed site that provides World War II and Pearl Harbor timelines; basic facts about the ships and planes that were involved in the attack; a searchable archive of survivor stories; and an emotionally charged multimedia presentation that provides photos, video footage, firsthand accounts, and moment by moment, target by target facts about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, World War II Last updated Dec 28, 2001 World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
The "In Depth" section of this site contains text and photographs outlining the story of the USS Arizona and the events of December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor. Includes links to separate lists of USS Arizona casualties (with rank, service, and home state), survivors, and Pearl Harbor casualties. "Education Programs" features a lesson plan related to the memorial. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm Topics: Lesson Plans, Military, National Parks & Forests, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, World War II Last updated Sep 24, 2009 |
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