108751 Accession Number: 108751

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TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-05. NATIVES EMPLOYED BY NO.8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, RAAF, LEVELLING THE AIRSTRIP IN PREPARATION FOR LAYING SECTIONS OF MARSDEN MAT.

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Accession Number
108751
Classification
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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