Naval Station Pearl Harbor in Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor
Photographed by Michael Stroud, September 26, 2000
1. U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor Marker
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1964
Erected 1964 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 21° 21.887′ N, 157° 57.007′ W. Marker is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. It is in the Naval Station Pearl Harbor. It can be reached from Langley Avenue. The United States Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, a National Historic Landmark, is located along Hwy. 73 three miles south of Pearl City on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Due to heightened security, access to the base is restricted with exception to the USS Arizona Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jbphh HI 96860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor and Historic West Oahu. Globally, it is in North America, Polynesia, the Pacific Ocean, North Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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Also see . . .
1. Pearl Harbor Memorial Museum and Visitor Center. The Official Website of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund. (Submitted on January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. National Park Service site for the USS Arizona. (Submitted on January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
3. Wikipedia entry for the USS Arizona. (Submitted on January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
4. Wikipedia entry for the Attack on Pearl Harbor. (Submitted on January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
5. Attack viewed at Pearl Harbor. A "YouTube" video using a number of production sources of video footage and reports reflecting the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. (Submitted on February 10, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed by Michael Stroud, September 26, 2000
2. USS Arizona Anchor
Located at Entrance to Memorial Park
The leftmost marker reads, "Anchor raised from the hulk of the USS Arizona. Cast in Chester Penn in 1911, Weight 19,585 pounds."
The rightmost marker reads, "In recognition of the dedicated work of the shipmates and ladies of the Fleet Reserve Association that made this visitor center a reality."
The leftmost marker reads, "Anchor raised from the hulk of the USS Arizona. Cast in Chester Penn in 1911, Weight 19,585 pounds."
The rightmost marker reads, "In recognition of the dedicated work of the shipmates and ladies of the Fleet Reserve Association that made this visitor center a reality."
Photographed by Michael Stroud, September 26, 2000
3. USS Arizona Memorial
Photographed by Michael Stroud, September 26, 2007
4. Inside the USS Arizona Memorial
Inside the USS Arizona Memorial, there lists names of 1177 servicemen who died aboard the USS Arizona as a result of the December 7 attack on the U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor.
Photographed by Michael Stroud, September 26, 2000
5. Rusting remains of the USS Arizona
Photographed by Michael Stroud, September 26, 2000
6. Rusting Away
Even today, oil still leaks from the fuel tanks of the USS Arizona
Photographed by Michael Stroud, September 26, 2000
7. American Flag Flies at The USS Arizona Memorial
Photographed by Michael Stroud, September 27, 2000
8. Overlooking the USS Arizona Memorial from the bridge of the USS Missouri
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 5,618 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
