126025
Photograph 126025 Second World War, 1939-19451946-02-26. NP2856 LIEUTENANT A. C. HUTCHINSON, "A" COMPANY EASTERN COMMAND BULK ISSUE OF PETROL AND OIL DEPOT, CHECKS A PILE OF 4 GALLON DRUMS AWAITING REPAIR IN THE UNIT'S WORKSHOP.
126036 Accession Number: 126036
Description
1946-02-26. THOUSANDS OF EMPTY AND FRESHWATER FILLED DRUMS STACKED OUTSIDE AT THE EASTERN COMMAND BULK ISSUE OF PETROL AND OIL DEPOT. THE WATER FILLED DRUMS RETURNED FROM THE ISLANDS AS SHIPS' BALLAST.
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Accession Number
126036
Photographer
Corporal Ernest Mervyn McQuillan OAM
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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