Statue of Kamehameha the Great - Honolulu, HI
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neoc1
N 21° 18.342 W 157° 51.578
4Q E 618279 N 2356408
The statue of Kamehameha the Great is in front of the Ali'Iolani Hale which is now used by the Hawaii State Supreme Court.
Waymark Code: WMBG01
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2011
Views: 20
Kamehameha the Great (ca. 1758 - 1819) is the most famous Hawaiian hero. He unified the Hawaiian Islands, established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810, and maintained peace and traditional values under the pressure from Western influences.
This statue is cast in bronze and decorated in gold. It is the creation of the American artist Thomas R. Gould and is located in front of Ali'Iolani Hale - "House of the heavenly King" - the former Royal Palace. It was dedicated in 1893 as part of King Kalakaua's coronation ceremony.
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: 18 October 1937
Denomination: 3 cents
Color: violet
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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