| Place | Asia: Japan, Eta Jima |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 131167 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Queale, Alan |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AKIZUKI, JAPAN. 1946-08-09. THIS CABLE-WELL IS AT AKIZUKI NEAR KOYO AND IN THE ARSENAL AREA ON ...
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AKIZUKI, JAPAN. 1946-08-09. THIS CABLE-WELL IS AT AKIZUKI NEAR KOYO AND IN THE ARSENAL AREA ON ETA JIMA. JAPANESE PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY 34TH AUSTRALIAN LINE SECTION ARE HANDLING THE CABLE WHICH IS BEING DRAWN BY WINCH UP ONTO AN ELEVATED RUNWAY. ORIGINALLY THE WELL CONTAINED ABOUT 50 MILES OF JAPANESE CABLE WHICH HAS BEEN USED BY AUSTRALIAN SIGNALS IN THIS AREA.