Hawaiian Cruise 1935: Pacific

This 1935 silent travelogue, Crossroads of the Pacific: A Hawaiian Cruise, shot in black-and-white 16mm, blends stock naval footage with shore leave in Honolulu. Warships brave waves, artillery guns gleam, and planes lift off carriers, followed by sailors disembarking for Waikiki. Leis adorn them, a woman kisses one, and they ride streetcars or paddle canoes in uniform. Archival surfboarding, hula dancing, and coconut climbs entertain, framed by aerials of Honolulu and ship caravans. A pre-war naval postcard, it mixes duty with Hawaiian allure.