121884 Accession Number: 121884

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LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-11-09. 2/1ST MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY. A "TOURNAPULL" TRACTOR AND CARRYALL SCOOPING UP CORAL FROM THE REEF AT LOW TIDE. THESE MACHINES CARRY APPROXIMATELY FOURTEEN CUBIC YARDS EACH TRIP. THE CORAL WAS LATER USED TO PROVIDE A FIRM BASE AT LABUAN AIRSTRIP. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT F. A. C. BURKE)

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121884
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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