070639 Accession Number: 070639

Description

A distribution control point situated near tank “A”, showing pipelines, valves and a centrifugal pump with a 5 inch inlet and 4 inch outlet directly driven by a 4 cylinder petrol engine at the bulk oil installations at the 1st Petroleum Storage Company, Port Moresby.

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Accession Number
070639
Photographer
Lieutenant Norman Bradford Stuckey
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 February 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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