The new John Rodgers Terminal was dedicated August 22, 1962,
So the picture was in that terminal ... around Christmas 1971.
I AGREE WITH YOU REGARDING THE DATE/PHOTO ISSUE. HERE IS AN EARLIER POST FROM THIS THREAD FROM BIGLOOK:
Friday, July 04, 2008 6:28:52 PM · 1,019 of 2,686
BIGLOOK to davandbar; Spunky
“My eyesight is normal but my memory is excellent......I’ve only walked past the Overseas terminal at HNL dozens of times...”
If BIGLOOK has been to the terminal several times and recognizes it, then this picture must be of the new terminal (opened in 1962).
Unless, perhaps, BIG LOOK recognizes it from dozens of trip PRIOR to 1962.
BIGLOOK please see back linked post. Can you help?