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Accession Number | 089956 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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TARAKAN, BORNEO. 1945-05-19. OIL DERRICKS ALONGSIDE THE ROAD FROM TARAKAN TOWN TO THE PAMUSIAN ...
Description
TARAKAN, BORNEO. 1945-05-19. OIL DERRICKS ALONGSIDE THE ROAD FROM TARAKAN TOWN TO THE PAMUSIAN VILLAGE. THE AREA, NOW UNDER HEADQUARTERS 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE CONTROL, CONTAINS 800 WELLS DRILLED BY THE DUTCH SINCE THE OPENING OF THE OILFIELD IN 1902.