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089961 Accession Number: 089961

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TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-05-19. PERSONNEL FROM 1 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, RAAF, COLLECTING RUBBLE FROM THE TARAKAN SPORTS CLUB BUILDING TO BUILD UP THE SURFACES OF THE ROADS AND AIRFIELD. RUBBLE IS USED BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A GOOD SUPPLY OF GRAVEL ON THE ISLAND.

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089961

Classification

Photograph

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Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

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Whole

Item Count

1

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