<p class="p1"><div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right"><div class="image"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5213bf286bb3f77a1d000018-1200-1000/hawaiian%20surf%20riders%20buzzy%20trent,%20woody%20brown%20and%20george%20downing%20glide%20down%20advancing%20front%20of%20a%2019%20foot%20at%20makaha,%20near%20waianae,%20oahu,%20december%203,%201953.jpg?maxX=480" border="0" alt="Hawaiian surf riders Buzzy Trent, Woody Brown and George Downing glide down advancing front of a 19 foot at Makaha, near Waianae, Oahu, December 3, 1953" width="480" style="float: right;" /><p class="source">AP Images</p><p class="caption">"Surf Riders" near Oahu in December 1953.</p></div><p></p></div><keyword id="118728" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="hawaii">Hawaii</keyword> became the 50th U.S. state 54 years ago today, when President Eisenhower signed the Hawaii Admission Act on August 21, 1959.</p>
<p>Today the youngest state is known for its varied cuisine, beautiful state parks, distinct cultural traditions, and thriving tourism industry.</p>
<p>We've gathered 21 <keyword id="1729831" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="vintage-photos">vintage photos</keyword> that show Hawaii was beautiful long before it became <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-how-americans-feel-about-the-states-2013-8">the nation's favorite vacation destination</a>.</p>

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21 Vintage Photos Of Hawaii From Before It Became A State

AP Images"Surf Riders" near Oahu in December 1953.Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state 54 years ago today, when President Eisenhower signed the Hawaii Admission Act on August 21, 1959. Today the youngest state is known for its varied cuisine, beautiful state parks, distinct cultural traditions, and thriving tourism industry. We've gathered 21 vintage photos that show Hawaii was beautiful long before it became the nation's favorite vacation destination.

AP Images"Surf Riders" near Oahu in December 1953. Hawaii became the 50th U.

21 Vintage Photos Of Hawaii From Before It Became A State

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