Streetcar Days In Honolulu – Trolley, Books, Hawaii, History, Photography

Streetcar Days in Honolulu by MacKinnon Simpson. This book is far from ordinary in any respect; it is a book that has set a new standard in quality and compass. John Brizdle has published a compendium of not only high quality photos and hand-tinted postcards, but also has used color as background on pages and in reproducing documents in their original color. The author has used photos and story lines of riders, operators, and management to integrate the entire history of this rail company throughout its life, which makes the entire book a delight to read. There is so much to commend this book that no review can do it justice. Available from the publisher JLB Press, 3001 La-i Road, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96816 or Kevin Farrell, PO Box 209, Back Bay Annex, Boston, MA 02117-0209. Hardbound, 9 x 12" format, 160 pg., enamel paper. $29.95 + $4 postage.