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Camp Point, Japan. 1948-08-12. Brigadier A. R. Garrett shaking hands with VX128034 Warrant Officer 1 C. W. Carne, of Station Command BCOF Headquarters, Eta Jima, after investing him with the Efficienc...

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Maker: Queale, Alan

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1947-07-27. A BUILDING WHICH HAD BEEN UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT HEADQUARTERS, BCOF. FILLED WITH FLAMES AND SMOKE RENDERING INVISIBLE THE DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY A FIRE. THE WOODWORK AT THE ...

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Maker: Queale, Alan

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1946-09-05. "A" FIELD BATTERY PROVIDED A GUARD OF HONOUR AT HEADQUARTERS, BCOF, FOR VICE ADMIRAL SIR DENIS BOYD KCB, CBE, DSO, ROYAL NAVY, WHEN HE PAID A COURTESY CALL ON LIEUTENANT G...

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Maker: Queale, Alan

Eta Jima, Japan. 1947-12-20. A 20,000 gallon tank at Headquarters BCOF. Water circulates through this tank to the hot wells and ensures a continuous supply of water to the boiler houses.

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Maker: Freeman, William Harry

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1947-04-11. AIR CONDITIONING PLANT AT AN ENTRANCE TO A CAVE USED FOR STORING AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES AT THE BCOF AMMUNITION DEPOT AT KIRIGUSHI. THE TWO CANVAS EXTENSIONS LEAD FROM T...

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Maker: Queale, Alan

Eta Jima, Japan. 1947-10-31. A Japanese garden in front of the BCOF Commander-in-Chief's house. Note the pagoda shaped lantern cut out of granite.

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Maker: Queale, Alan

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1947-10-10. A JAPANESE WOMAN SIEVING SAND FOR MORTAR TO BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BCOF DEPENDANTS' HOMES.

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Maker: Queale, Alan

Eta Jima, Japan. 1947-10-31. A Japanese workman carrying bricks at the construction site for housing for dependents of BCOF personnel. The employee has adopted the age-old Oriental method of carrying ...

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Maker: Queale, Alan

Eta Jima, Japan. 1947-10-31. A Japanese workman carrying gravel at the construction site for housing for dependents of BCOF personnel. He is paid 100 yen per day. This is ten shillings official rates ...

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Eta Jima, Japan. 1948-03-02. A Masonic service being conducted by 2/40103 Padre Alan Walter Arthur Laing at the St George's Garrison church for the funeral of the late Lieutenant Colonel H. E. Gale, O...

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Maker: Freeman, William Harry

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1947-04-11. AN ELECTRIC CRANE LOWERING AMMUNITIONS ONTO RAIL TRUCKS AT THE BCOF BASE AMMUNITIONS DEPOT SITUATED AT KIRIGUSHI.

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Maker: Queale, Alan

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1947-08-10. AN ELECTRIC RANGE (STOVE) OF AMERICAN PATTERN, JAPANESE MANUFACTURE. RANGES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN ALL HOUSES AT HEADQUARTERS, BCOF.

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Maker: Freeman, William Harry

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1946-07-04. A PARTY GIVEN BY MEMBERS OF "A" OFFICERS MESS, HEADQUARTERS, BCOF, IN HONOUR OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY. SHOWN: LIEUTENANT COLONEL GEORGE EASTERDAY, UNITED STATES 8TH AR...

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Maker: Freeman, William Harry

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1946-07-04. A PARTY GIVEN BY MEMBERS OF "A" OFFICERS MESS, HEADQUARTERS, BCOF, IN HONOUR OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY. LEFT TO RIGHT: COLONEL G. L. BENNETT, FINANCIAL ADVISER, BCOF; C...

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Maker: Freeman, William Harry

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1946-07-04. A PARTY GIVEN BY MEMBERS OF "A" OFFICERS MESS, HEADQUARTERS, BCOF, IN HONOUR OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY. LEFT TO RIGHT, BACK ROW: NZ452983 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN B. F. POOL...

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Maker: Freeman, William Harry

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1947-04-11. A TRAINLOAD OF AMMUNITION AT AN ENTRANCE OF AN UNDERGROUND CAVE THAT WAS USED FOR STORAGE OF ARMY AND AIR FORCE AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES AT THE BCOF BASE AMMUNITION DEPOT...

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Maker: Freeman, William Harry

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1947-04-11. A TRAINLOAD OF AMMUNITION AT THE ENTRANCE OF AN UNDERGROUND CAVE THAT WAS USED FOR STORAGE OF ARMY AND AIR FORCE AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES AT THE BCOF BASE AMMUNITION DEPO...

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Maker: Queale, Alan

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1947-09-15. BCOF DEPENDANTS HOMES LOOKING ALONG MARINE DRIVE FROM A BUILDING NEAR 130TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. THESE HOMES ARE TYPICAL B2A HOMES. IN THE DISTANCE CAN BE SEEN TER...

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Maker: Queale, Alan

ETA JIMA, JAPAN. 1947-09-15. BCOF DEPENDANTS HOUSES. ON RIGHT IS 130TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, CENTRE FOREGROUND THE BOILER HOUSE WHICH SUPPLIES STEAM FOR HEATING TO THE HOUSES. IN THE DISTANCE C...

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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George

Eta Jima, Japan. 1947-11-26. Because of the acute water shortage at Headquarters BCOF it was necessary to construct a pump house near the foreshore in which was installed a pump from Washibe Village. ...

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