110905
Photograph 110905 Second World War, 1939-1945BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 6 JULY 1945. THE OIL CRACKING PLANT AND STORAGE TANKS ON THE RIDGE OVERLOOKING THE TOWN AS SEEN FROM SIGNAL HILL.
P00066.018 Accession Number: P00066.018
Description
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, JULY 1945. PARRAMATTA HILL, THE SCENE OF FIERCE FIGHTING. THE JAPANESE SHELLED THESE OIL TANKS AND THEN SET FIRE TO THE OIL, IN ORDER TO STOP ALLIED TROOPS.
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Accession Number
P00066.018
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
July 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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