U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Seaplane Ramps - World War II Type, Southwest and west shore of Ford Island, near Wasp Boulevard, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI
Summary
Significance: They are associated with the expansion of Naval Air Station facilities on Ford Island during WWII. They reflect the Navy's continuing use of seaplanes during this war. The concrete parking area adjacent to the ramps show evidence of the December 7, 1941 attack, which targeted the planes there; strafing marks remain in the concrete. These facilities are contributing properties to the Pearl Harbor National Historic Landmark.
Survey number: HAER HI-59
Building/structure dates: after. 1940- before. 1944 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000940
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Location
hawaii, 21.39722, -157.97333
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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