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Summary

Significance: The Torpedo Shop is significant for its association with the primary purpose of Naval Air Station Barbers Point. It is one of the earliest permanent structures built on the Base and the only World War II shop building built with permanent materials. It is a distinctive building type and the location of this building close to the runways and the core buildings of the station also indicates its importance.

Survey number: HABS HI-279-N

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1950 - 1970
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Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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http://www.loc.gov/
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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