Franko's Map of Pearl Harbor - An Historical Account of the "Day of Infamy"
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Franko's Map of Pearl Harbor is a map in which side one of the map is an historical account of what happened at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese Empire attacked on December 7, 1941, and side two is a present day view of Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawai'i, USA and what there is to see and do there. Side 1, is depicted in sepia colors (similar to plain black and white, but neither black nor white, but rather like a 1941 newspaper's color). Side 2 is in full Hawai'ian color, much like most of Franko's maps of the Hawai'ian Islands. However, since Pearl Harbor has such an important place in American history, and since the site and its heroes who died there on that day are so revered by all Americans, the idea is to produce a most complete, compelling, and respectful map rendering of this “Day of Infamy,” December 7, 1941. With so much of a story to tell - like a book on a map - and with so much respect and aloha deserved, the undertaking required an enormous amount of study and deep thought. Because of these factors and the complexity of the attack and the attack site at Pearl Harbor and around Oahu, this map also took more intense work than any other Franko Map in to date.
Franko has drawn and documented the historical day of December 7, 1941, including the story of why Japan attacked, how its fleet approached north of Hawaii, and how its waves of attack planes swarmed over and surprised America's unsuspecting Air Force and Navy. The devastation of the attack is depicted with genuine photos from the attack, which are widely used in post cards and books, but which were laid out to summarize the effect of the sneak attack.
Franko has drawn a top view and side view of the USS ARIZONA, as if it were still in World War II condition. He also has drawn the USS MISSOURI, our beloved “Mighty Mo”, in it's present-day condition, as it sits docked at Ford Island for thousands of visitors every day. These two ships - the wreckage and memorial which is the USS ARIZONA, and the magnificent and awesome battleship which is the USS MISSOURI - are situated in the present-day Pearl Harbor practically end-to-end. They represent respectively the beginning and the end of World War II for the United States of America. This map not only to serves as a guide to present-day Pearl Harbor, but it also is a souvenir and an educational item.
Along the way Franko drew a side view of the submarine USS BOWFIN, also known as “The Pearl Harbor Avenger.” The USS BOWFIN was called “The Pearl Harbor Avenger.” because it was dedicated on December 7, 1942, exactly one year after the infamous December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
Franko shows the location and a brief description of the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island.
Franko's Map of Pearl Harbor, Oahu is loaded with compelling images, and information about the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and present day Pearl Harbor. If you study this map you will learn what happened on that dreadful, infamous day. Side one of Franko's Map of Pearl Harbor features a wonderful view of Pearl Harbor during the attack of Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, known as the “Day of Infamy” when Pearl Harbor was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the Empire of Japan. You can see the history laid out right before your eyes. Each of America's battleships are laid out on the map, with short descriptions and stories of what happened. The stories include the awful explosion that destroyed the USS ARIZONA. It depicts how the USS NEVADA attempted to make a run for it, was beached next to the Floating Drydock which held the USS SHAW, and then was freed from this spot and shoved to the other side of the channel by heroic tug boat operators. A favorite story depicted on this side of the Pearl Harbor map is the one about the destroyer USS MONAGHAN, which had gotten underway just before the attack. It came across a Japanese midget submarine, which was being fired upon by the USS CURTIS, and the USS TANGIER . Interestingly, USS MONAGHAN had a full head of steam and it ran the midget sub right over - virtually keel-hauling the bugger before tossing a couple of depth charges on it to ensure the little sub's fate. What happened all around Pearl Harbor, including the Submarine Base, and out to sea are described and depicted.
That is a complete description of Franko's Map of Pearl Harbor. We recommend that you get this map, explore Pearl Harbor thoroughly, and then buy another map and give it to someone you love! Spread the word about how important and awesome this site is.
Note: Due to the ever-changing nature of the locations, map appearance and information
may change without notice. You may receive a newer edition than pictured on this website.
Plastic, self-cover, two-sided map.
Size:
Folded = 4¼” × 7”Unfolded = 21” × 14”
Price: $7.00
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