P00066.008
Photograph P00066.008 Second World War, 1939-1945BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945. DAMAGED STORAGE TANKS AT THE OIL REFINERY.
119355 Accession Number: 119355
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO 1945-11-01. A FORMER DUTCH SWIMMING POOL, SET IN THE MIDST OF THE REFINERY AREA, WHICH WAS BADLY DAMAGED DURING ALLIED AIR STRIKES. THE 11TH WORKSHOP AND PARK COMPANY HAS RECONSTRUCTED THE POOL AND ERECTED A DIVING TOWER. WRECKED OIL TANKS SURROUND THE AREA. (PHOTOGRAPHER CORPORAL R DONALDSON)
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119355
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Photograph
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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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