069478 Accession Number: 069478

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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1946. A BADLY BOMB DAMAGED JAPANESE 120MM NAVAL TYPE, COAST DEFENCE GUN EMPLACEMENT. THIS TYPE OF EMPLACEMENT WAS BUILT OF HEAVY TIMBER, WITH A 12" TIMBER ROOF, COVERED WITH 3' OF REINFORCED CONCRETE, TOPPED WITH 6'-7' OF EARTH.

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069478
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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