Due to original recording and/or condition when digitized: faded color, significant visiable damage, and spots throughout. Part 5 is lenticular stock that has been scanned as black and white.
Note that Mrs. George C. Roeding is Frances Baldwin and was born in Hawaii.
Inter-titles and notes: "On May 4, 1935 Mr. and Mrs. George C. Roeding, Jr. sailed with their children from San Francisco aboard the S.S. Lurline for Hawaii. It was the start of a trip that will be long remembered with keen enjoyment by the Roeding's," "Photographed by George C. Roeding, Jr. May 4-July 3, 1035 Presented through the courtesy of California Nursery Company Niles, California," "Visits with friends and relatives delightful days and nights marked by the boundless hospitality of people who have learned to live for living's own sake, unhurried by the pressure of affairs that so often obscures the pleasanter things of life here on the mainland." "It was felt that friends here in the United States would like to share this happy trip -- and to enable you to make an "easy chair" journey through the Paradise of the Pacific, these motion pictures in full natural colors were made." "One thinks first of the soft music of native voices and strings -- of grass skirts and native dancing -- when Hawaii comes to mind. Yet these are the lesser characteristics of the Islands." "Gorgeous colorings, when nature seems to perform miracles beyond belief -- sunsets that defy description -- constant, eve-new hues of the water -- luxurious plant life with flowers lavish in their profusion of rich color." "These are the phenomena which one carries away in memory as Hawaii's priceless contribution to the world's beauty. These are the pictures which have been capture, in some measure at least, by the magic of the camera's lens." "Mr. and Mrs. Roeding hope that you will some day visit Hawaii -- or having been, will visit the Islands again. And that -- seasoned traveler or stay-at-home - in seeing these pictures you will derive some fraction of the pleasure they experienced in making them. Niles, California December 1935." "Steamer Lurline -- leaving San Francisco, May 4, 1935." "Late passengers -- two young women." Note that the Golden Gate bridge towers are built but otherwise it is unfinished. "First glimpse of the Islands, early in the morning." "Honolulu harbor." "Kanaka boys diving for coins." Reel 2: "Diamond Head" "Island of Lanai -- unloading passengers and supplies." "Motor trip to picturesque Hana, Island of Maui." "Island of Maui. Largest extinct volcano in the world -- Haleakala, 10,000 feet." "The pineapple fields. Hawaiian pineapple growers use every known means in agriculture to get quantity production per acre and to produce the finest pineapples for your table." "Wm. A. Baldwin -- in charge of Pineapple Growers Experimental Station on Maui." "Maui Polo team" "Baldwin Bank" Reel 3: "Sugar cane fields -- central Maui." "Harvesting sugar cane -- Puunene, Maui, Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company Plantation." "Outdoor living room in Hawaiian home." "African tulip tree." "An old Hawaiian, building an outrigger canoe."
“Just happened on the scene in time to see a “Huki-lau”, and unusually large catch of a Hawaiian fish called “ulna”.” “Lauhala trees, from which lauhala mats and other useful things are made.” “Streptosolon Jamesoni, flowering bush.” “Mr. David Fleming’s experimental and introduction farm, located at Honolulu, Maui.” “The Nudist Colony.” “The Old Baldwin Home at Lahaina. Oldest home on the island of Maui, built by the missionaries.” “Ficus bengalensis — Banyan tree, attaining a height of 100 feet, sending down roots from its branches and thus expanding horizontally.” Reel 4: “Colorful coral.” “dead whale washed up on shore.” “Mormon Temple, near Kahuku, Oahu.” “Monkey Pod tree, favorite and beautiful shade tree, also known as the rain tree.” “Motoring through sugar cane fields on our return to Honolulu.” “Japanese fishing boats known as sampans.” “Royal Poinciana, Flame Tree, also known as the peacock flower.” “Royal Hawaiian Palace.” “Street scenes in Honolulu.” “On the beach at Waikiki — Diamond Head in the background.” “Royal Hawaiian Hotel along Waikiki beach.” “From the hills of Honolulu.” “Grounds of the University of Hawaii and agricultural experimental station.” “Avenue of crotons — a greenhouse plant here.” “Japanese gardens.” “Botanical Gardens.” “Etoile de Holland rose. Hothouse roses are grown outdoors by Japanese growers in Honolulu.” “In Mrs. Harold Erdman’s garden.” “Gumps in Honolulu.” “Oahu Country Club, the golfer’s paradise”, “One of the most spectacular scenes in the Islands. ‘The Pali.’” Reel 5 “Tree ferns in fern bowl near Kilauea Volcano on the Island of Hawaii.” “You are now going to look into several volcanic craters known as the “Seven Sisters” “Ohia Lehua” — the most scared flower in Hawaii and blooms profusely in the higher altitudes along the edge of the crater.” “Hot steam emerges from the lava beds continuously. It is exciting to drive your car over the emerging steam.” “Our host in the center is Mr. James Campsie, manager of the Hawaiian Agricultural Company at Pahala, Hawaii, well known for his famous America saddle horses from Kentucky and a good friend of Dr. John McLaren of Golden Gate Park of San Francisco.” “On his right is Mr. W.A. Baldwin, and Mr. George C. Roeding Jr. on his left. Comfortabley seated on the rock at the edge of Halemaumau Pit is Mrs. George C. Roeding Jr. This Pit which you have just seen is the one which was erupting in November 1935.” “Mr. James Campsie with one of his fine horses.” “Sugar rooting are carried to the fields by a pack train of burros.” “This landmark indicates location of a Catholic Church and village which was completely submerged during the lava flow a few years ago.” “Native Hawaiian poses for me while I photograph the begonia tree.” “The mango is a delicious fruit and when peeled reminds you of a peach, only is richer in flavor. It is found throughout the Islands and makes a magnificent tree.” “Kona Coast near the well known Kona Inn on Hawaii. From this district comes the Kona Coffee, famous for its excellent flavor. Small plantations are found in the hills and are usually operated by a man, his family and a burro.” “This native Hawaiian hut was used throughout the Islands.” “Authentic old Hawaiian Palace where lived the Kamehameha Kings and many others of the Royal Family. It is still almost completely furnished with the original koa furnishings.” “Kona Inn, one of the most delightful spots in the Islands and a rendezvous for fishermen.” “Kona Coffee plant. Note the berries.” “Parker Ranch, largest and most successful cattle ranch in the world.” “The following scenes show the pineapple in its different stages from the flower to the fruit.” “Mr. Bernard Butler of the Maui Agicultural Company.” “Hibiscus and other native flowers at the home and nursery of Mr. James Lindsay, Haiku, Maui.” Reel 6: “The Needle on the Island of Maui, where on its sheer slopes some of the famous Hawaiian Battles were fought.” “The Pink Shower, Cassia Grandis.” “Birds-eye view of Honolulu.” “Cassia grandiflora, Natal Plum.” “Aloha” — California passengers arriving in Honolulu on the S.S. Lurline.” “Hawaiian women meeting steamers with their colorful leis made of native flowers.” “Returning from a visit to Maui on an Inter Island boat.” “Aquatic sports on the beach at Waikiki.” “Federal Agricultural Station, Honolulu.” “Pearl Harbor U.S. Naval Station. Oh! What fun it is to go down in a submarine.” “Aloha” — all aboard Steamer Malolo bound for San Francisco.” “A 75 foot dive from the boat deck just for a dollar.” “The passengers of a speedboat have thrilling ride while escorting us to sea.” “These smiles are indicative of a happy visit in colorful Hawaii and the hope of an early return.”
The California Nursery Company had an exhibit at the 1939-1940 World's Fair on Treasure Island in San Francisco, the Golden Gate International Exposition. The nursery showed movies in the "Old Adobe" building that was the center of their nursery exhibit. Possibly this was one of the movies that they showed.
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