108751
Photograph 108751 Second World War, 1939-1945TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-05. NATIVES EMPLOYED BY NO.8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, RAAF, LEVELLING THE AIRSTRIP IN PREPARATION FOR LAYING SECTIONS OF MARSDEN MAT.
108750 Accession Number: 108750
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TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-05. MEMBERS OF NO.8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, RAAF, LAYING SECTIONS OF MARSDEN MAT DURING THE REBUILDING OF THE AIRSTRIP.
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Accession Number
108750
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 3 3/16 in x 4 3/8 in
Image: 2 15/16 in x 4 in
Image: 2 15/16 in x 4 in
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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