Collection of 40 images taken by a Japanese surveyor and exchanged in Thailand post war with QX15191 Arthur Francis Seary

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Accession Number P00406.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Maker Unknown Japanese photographer
Place made Burma Thailand Railway: Konkoita
Date made 25 October 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The opening ceremony for the completed Burma-Thailand railway, built for the Japanese by prisoner of war (POW) labour. On 16 October 1943 the railway line was completed, with the Burma and Thailand sections meeting at Konkoita, which is located approximately 263 kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk), or 151 kilometres south of Thanbyuzayat.