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Vintage 1970s-80s Punchbowl Cemetery Honolulu Hawaii Photo Lot of 8

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Lot of 8 vintage color photographs documenting the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl Crater), Honolulu, Hawaii. Images include: elevated view down the grand staircase and memorial court toward the grass mall, flagpoles, and Diamond Head skyline; the Lady Columbia memorial statue and entrance archways with visitors; close-up of the Courts of the Missing marble wall bearing the inscription UNITED STATES AIR FORCE; a stone marker inscription describing the memorial gardens for Americans whose remains were never recovered, noting the star symbol for Medal of Honor recipients; curving landscaped roadways and walkways through the cemetery grounds; a wide overlook from the memorial structure showing the mall and Honolulu skyline; and a close-up of a flat bronze grave marker for a named soldier, SGT US Army, with service dates and a small bouquet of flowers. All photos are color prints, consistent with 1970s-80s film stock and processing, showing typical fading/color shift of the era; average snapshot size. Light edge wear and minor fading present on most prints. Associated with the estate of USAF Col. Patricia Jane Harrington. A cohesive small set documenting a visit to this significant Pacific War memorial and military cemetery, with strong Air Force and Courts of the Missing content. Please review photos for condition.