| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 071863 |
| 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. MEMBERS OF THE 54TH BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT PLATOON IN ONE ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. MEMBERS OF THE 54TH BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT PLATOON IN ONE OF THE CORRECTLY STACKED PETROL DISPERSAL BAYS. EACH DISPERSAL BAY IS LIMITED TO 300 DRUMS AND KEPT A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 150 FEET FROM THE NEXT, WITH THE BRAND NAMES POINTING OUTWARDS TO FACILITATE THE CHECKING OF STOCKS. A FIRE ALARM UTILISING A 25 POUNDER SHELL CASE HANGS FROM THE SIGN IN THE FOREGROUND.