OG2940 Accession Number: OG2940

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LABUAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-06-23. GRADERS, BULLDOZERS AND SHEEP'S-FOOT ROLLERS OF THE RAAF AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRONS WERE OPERATED AT TOP SPEED TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY TO FINISH THE EMERGENCY AIRSTRIP ON WHICH TRANSPORT PLANES WILL LAND. THEY WERE SUBJECT TO SNIPER FIRE DURING FIRST DAY'S OPERATIONS.

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Accession Number
OG2940
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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