| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 071861 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Frazer, Alton Lyall |
| Date made | 30 March 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. TX1019 PRIVATE C. HILL (FOREGROUND), AND T30174 PRIVATE K. J. ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. TX1019 PRIVATE C. HILL (FOREGROUND), AND T30174 PRIVATE K. J. EVERETT (BACKGROUND), MEMBERS OF THE 55TH BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT PLATOON, TIGHTEN THE BUNGS ON EMPTY 44 GALLON PETROL DRUMS. THIS IS A NECESSARY ACTION TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF SHIPPING BY PREVENTING THE ESCAPE OF EXPLOSIVE PETROL FUMES.