A daily photo diary of Hawai'i's history

The Honolulu Advertiser celebrates 150 years of continuous publication this year. Each day here online, see a different historic photo of some of the people, places and events from the Islands' history.

JANUARY 9

The April 1, 1946, tsunami killed 159 people in Hawai'i. There were about eight waves, but three primary ones — the last cresting at more than 50 feet — swept a half mile inland at Hilo. This photo was taken in downtown Hilo.

IMAGE FROM THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER ARCHIVES

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A daily photo diary of Hawai'i's history