053169
Photograph 053169 Second World War, 1939-1945DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-03. TWO OIL STORAGE TANKS WHICH WERE HIT BY THE JAPANESE BOMBS. THE OIL CAUGHT FIRE AND THE RESULTANT HEAT CAUSED THE SIDES TO COLLAPSE.
053168 Accession Number: 053168
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DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-03. STEEL OIL STORAGE TANK WHICH WAS HIT BY A JAPANESE BOMB. THE OIL CAUGHT FIRE AND THE RESULTANT HEAT CAUSED THE SIDES TO COLLAPSE.
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053168
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Colour: Black & white
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Support: Nitrate
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