The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. TRANSFERRING HEAVY OIL FROM A TANK IN A MOTOR TRUCK TO A HOT OIL HEATING SYSTEM, DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF. THE HOT OIL IS USED FOR FLUSHING OUT THE VESICANT STORAGE TANKS.
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. TRANSFERRING HEAVY OIL FROM A TANK IN A MOTOR TRUCK TO A HOT OIL HEATING SYSTEM, DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF DIRECTOR OF ENG
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. JAPANESE LABOURER STIRRING BLEACH SLURRY IN A TANK DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. AIR COMPRESSOR STATION FOR PRESSURISING FEED TO BURNING FURNACE DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMEN
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. JAPANESE LABOURERS DURING THE BLEACH SLURRY FLOODING OPERATION. TANKS FILLED WITH BLEACH SLURRY ARE BEING INJECTED THROUGH A HOLE IN THE CONCRETE WALL WHICH SEALS THE CA
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. FILLING THE SLURRY TANKS WITH 50/50 SEA WATER AND BLEACH, WITH THE PUMP TO THE RIGHT. TO THE LEFT IS A SEALED CAVE WHICH HAS BEEN FILLED WITH DYPENYLCYNARSINE DURING THE
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. JAPANESE LABOURERS DURING THE BLEACH SLURRY FLOODING OPERATION. NOTE THE PIPELINE INTO THE SEA AND HOSE PIPE LEADING FROM SLURRY TANKS INTO A CAVE, AND BOXES CONTAINING
