Photographer in the Kingdom: Henry Lyman Chase, “Keiki”
Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa published on September 6, 1862.
Newspapers are an important source not to overlook when sleuthing after the footsteps of those who went before. For today’s post, we bring you H. L. Chase (1831–1901), a photographer active during the Kingdom era. These are but a few prints he left behind.
Image: H. L. Chase, carte de visite, Honolulu, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Photo by H. L. Chase, 1955. Bishop Museum Archives. SP 121737.
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Image: “There is Always Two Sides to Every Story.,” Pacific Commercial Advertiser, June 30, 1859, p. 6
Image: “HALE PAI KII.” Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, September 6, 1862, p. 4
PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY
CHASE’S PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY, AT THE Printing Office of the Kuokoa, a story above, and to the east side of the
POST OFFICE.
Images of all types are printed on Glass, Leather, Paper, and Rubber, &c., and the images will be printed into rings and brooches, and other keepsakes.
H. L. CHASE.
Image: “Hale Pai kii.” Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, October 8, 1864, p. 2
Photography Gallery.—Photographer Case has just returned with new photographic equipment; his photography gallery has been redone, so that photos taken today can be improved upon over those taken in the past. He will perhaps be ready to take photos this coming week. Once his Gallery is completed, then come and see.
Image: Downtown Honolulu with view of Fort Street. H. L. Chase’s photography gallery in left corner, Honolulu, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Photo by H. L. Chase, 1855. Bishop Museum Archives. SP 30755
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Image: “Na hale pai kii.,” Ke Au Okoa, February 5, 1866, p. 2. (Digitized from microfilm.)
Photography gallery.—H. L. Chase (Keiki) has built a new photography studio on Fort Street, to the seaside of Monikahaʻae. His earlier place has gone to Charles Burgess. The photos of this haole are magnificent; you all should head over to put an end to your misconceptions.
Image: Hula troupe, Hawaiʻi. Photo by H. L. Chase. Bishop Museum Archives. SP 127280
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Image: Nuʻuanu Ave. with residential homes flanking; Honolulu, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Photo probably by H. L. Chase, ca. 1869. Bishop Museum Archives. SP 30810
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This post is part of He Aupuni Palapala: Preserving and Digitizing the Hawaiian Language Newspapers, a partnership between Bishop Museum and Awaiaulu with assistance from Kamehameha Schools. Mahalo nui loa to Hawaii Tourism Authority for their support. Learn more about this project here.
