072052 Accession Number: 072052

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MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. A PRESSURE AND VACUUM VALVE POSITIONED ON THE TOP OF A 500,000 GALLON TANK AT THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY TO PERMIT THE INTAKE AND OUTPUT OF AIR AS THE LEVEL OF THE FUEL IN THE TANK ALTERS.

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Accession Number
072052
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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