Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. - A View of the Business Portion of the Town.

A 19th-century perspective of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands - A View of the Business Portion of the Town, captured as a wood engraving and hand-colored to highlight the details. This artwork provides a vivid depiction of the bustling commercial area of Honolulu during the 19th century.

Captain James Cook lands at Waimea Bay on the island of Kaua?i, becoming the first European to make contact with the Hawaiian Islands. Cook names the archipelago the "Sandwich Islands" in honor of the Earl of Sandwich. This marked the first time the Hawaiian Islands were referred to as the Sandwich Islands.