The Snapshots in Time Collection

Dock Construction Site at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, Vietnam War Era

Dock Construction Site at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, Vietnam War Era

Cam Ranh Bay grew from a quiet fishing harbor into one of the U.S. military's largest logistics and naval support bases during the Vietnam War. This slide documents the massive construction effort -- cranes, concrete piers, and stockpiled lumber -- that transformed the coastline to support the American war effort. Project: 218443