Between the 1950’s to 1980’s the book collection grew from 7,000 to 40,000+ books, maps, videos, and music items. Take a look at the library in its current location; what's changed and what hasn't?
Entrance to Library. Picture taken from landing just outside Library door. Library is topside Building #219. Study Lobby seen through doorway.
MCAS KANEOHE BAY, P.H.
DEC 1963
Picture of Study Lobby. Picture taken from Main Library Room.
MCAS KANEOHE BAY, PEARL HARBOR
DEC 1963
Reading Room. Just before Pearl Harbor was all of the Library. Contains stereo player, radio, 134 magazines, 10 out-of-state newspapers and 4 local newspapers. Marines relac [sic], write letters, study.
MCAS KANEOHE BAY, PEARL HARBOR
DEC. 1963
Main Library, containing all books. Picture taken from entrance jost off Study Lobby and just past the charge desk. (See Hawaii-Nei Section) in picture.
MCAS KANEOHE BAY, PEARL HARBOR
DEC 1963
Close-up of the Divider and the Hawaii-Nei Section.
MCAS KANEOHE BAY, PEARL HARBOR
DEC 1963
This is about face from #4. Working areas and desks are shown. In left of picture is Miss Titus, assisting a marine with a reference question.
KANEOHE BAY MCAS, PEARL HARBOR
DEC 1963
FUNNY BUSINESS—Marine patrons of Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Air Station lounge on zebutons while enjoying “Funny Books For Men” shelf, one of the most popular places in the library.
(OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO)
INFORMATIONAL SERVICES OFFICE
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION
Navy #990, C/O Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California
Black and white picture. FUNNY-BOOKS-FOR-MEN. Taken one morning.
MCAS KANEOHE BAY, PEARL HARBOR
DEC. 1963
Workshop meeting held at Pearl Harbor Field Service Library [?] R. Yamachita officiating. The 1st four ladies on right are Kaneohe staff members on a very rainy day.
