069466 Accession Number: 069466

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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1946. A VERY LARGE JAPANESE PERSONNEL SHELTER BUNKER ON THE KLANDASAN BEACH. IT IS OF SAWN TIMBER CONSTRUCTION WITH ONE MAIN ENTRANCE AND TWO EMERGENCY EXITS. FINAL COVERING IS AT LEAST 12'-0" OF SAND. A SIMILIAR BUNKER TO THIS WITHSTOOD A DIRECT HIT BY A LARGE BOMB WITH NO GREAT DAMAGE TO THE SHELTER.

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069466
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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