| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 131754 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Queale, Alan |
| Place made | Japan: Okunoshima Island |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-08-30. VIEW FROM SOUTH PIER. FROM THE BEACHES DISCERNIBLE IN THE ...
Description
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-08-30. VIEW FROM SOUTH PIER. FROM THE BEACHES DISCERNIBLE IN THE DISTANCE, 9000 DYPHENYLCYNARSINE CONTAINERS WERE COLLECTED AND SHIPPED TO OKUNOSHIMA TO BE DISPOSED OF LATER BY LOADING ONTO THE LANDING SHIP TANKS 814 AND 128 WHICH HAVE BEEN SCUTTLED AT SEA. THIS WAS PART OF OPERATION LEWISITE TO REMOVE AND DESTROY POISON GAS (MAINLY MUSTARD AND LEWISITE) FROM THE TOKYO 2ND ARMY ARSENAL).