305114 Accession Number: 305114

Description

BAROE PENINSULA, BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C.1945-07. CAPTURED INTACT BY THE ALLIED INVASION FORCES, THIS PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED COASTAL AND INLAND WATERWAYS LIGHTER WAS LEFT UNDAMAGED BY THE JAPANESE. NOTE ATTEMPTED CAMOUFLAGE BY MEANS OF THE LATTICED BAMBOO SHEETS COVERING THE SHIP. ALONGSIDE IS A TRUCK, 4 TON, 6X6, WRECKER (DIAMOND T). (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).

Details

Accession Number
305114
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Format: 5x7"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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