The Snapshots in Time Collection

Eroded Volcanic Ridge with Houses in Foreground, Oahu, Hawaii, WWII Era

Eroded Volcanic Ridge with Houses in Foreground, Oahu, Hawaii, WWII Era

The rugged, eroded slopes of one of Oahu's volcanic tuff cones — landmarks that doubled as strategic observation points during World War II — rise above a small cluster of island homes in this candid wartime snapshot. Project: 218625