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TWO OF THE 15,000 GALLON STORAGE TANKS USED BY NO. 2 PLATOON, 23RD FIELD COMPANY, TO STORE THE FRESH WATER WHICH THEY DISTIL FROM THE SALT WATER DRAWN FROM THE BEACH.
A GENERAL VIEW OF THE WATER DISTILLING PLANTS OPERATED BY NO. 2 PLATOON, 23RD FIELD COMPANY. EACH OF THESE PLANTS CAN TURN OUT 1000 GALLONS OF FRESH WATER PER HOUR. THE STORAGE TANKS AT THE REAR HOLD
BERRY SPRINGS, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-17. TWO OF THE 25,000 GALLON WATER STORAGE TANKS WHICH WERE BUILT BY ENGINEERS OF THE 2ND ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, TO STORE AND RETICULATE THE WATER P
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-11-08. AN AIRCRAFT SALVAGE BARGE NEARING COMPLETION AT THE SHIPYARDS OF DRYSDALE AND RIDGWAY AT KANGAROO POINT. 250 TONS OF STEEL ARE USED IN THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND THEY WILL CARRY
NAMANULA, RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-10-15. ENGINEERS OF 13 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, PUTTING ON THE WATER SUPPLY FOR HEADQUARTERS 11 DIVISION. WATER WILL BE CHLORINATED IN THESE TWO 3
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. THE WATER INTERCEPTOR FITTED TO 12,000 GALLON STORAGE TANKS AT THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY.
MILNE BAY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. WATER TANKS ON STANDS AT THE 2ND BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. THE TANKS PROVIDE FRESH WATER TO VISITING SHIPS.
