071156 Accession Number: 071156

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MAPE RIVER, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-15. A PETROL, OIL AND LUBRICANT DUMP, BUILT BY THE 870TH UNITED STATES AVIATION ENGINEER BATTALION, WHO ALSO CLEARED THE AREA AND CONSTRUCTED THE ROAD.

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071156
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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