| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 132143 |
| 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. 1946-10-03. WOODEN LIGHTERS ALONGSIDE THE SHIP SHINTONMARU. VESICANTS SHIPPED ...
Description
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. WOODEN LIGHTERS ALONGSIDE THE SHIP SHINTONMARU. VESICANTS SHIPPED FROM THE ISLAND'S SOUTH PIER ARE BEING LOADED INTO THE SHIP'S HOLDS, TO BE DESTROYED LATER AT SEA DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF.