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U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Marine Railway No. 2, Crane Wharf, Near intersection of Avenue G & Third Street , Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

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U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Marine Railway No. 2, Crane Wharf, Near intersection of Avenue G & Third Street , Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

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Significance: It is located within the Pearl Harbor National Historic Landmark. Completed during WWII, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, it is significant as one of the important components of the Navy Yard's repair facilities. In conjunction with Marine Railway No. 2, it facilitated the lifting and moving of large objects and structures to and from ships of the Pacific fleet as the were home-ported for repairs. It also provided critical utilities, such as steam, air, and electricity, to the Marine Railway that were required for repairs.
Survey number: HABS HI-510
Building/structure dates: 1943 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000940

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Date

1950 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Pacific Bridge Company, builder
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Library of Congress
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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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