| Place | Asia: Borneo, Tarakan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2864 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. C. 1945-05-10. USING PRIMITIVE HOES, THESE NATIVES WORK UNDER RAAF ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. C. 1945-05-10. USING PRIMITIVE HOES, THESE NATIVES WORK UNDER RAAF AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION UNIT SUPERVISION, LEVELLING GRAVEL ON THE AIRSTRIP. THESE NATIVES COME FROM THE SURROUNDING ISLANDS AND WERE ORIGINALLY BROUGHT TO TARAKAN BY THE JAPANESE.