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ConsolidatedImmediately after dump trucks emptied their load of coral, graders, scrapers and rollers followed in their tracks, leveling and packing the surface in preparation for laying the steel mat. The strip on Middleburg Island, off the coast of Dutch New

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
19
Theater:
SW Pacific
Place:
New Guinea
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Immediately after dump...
Caption:
Immediately after dump trucks emptied their load of coral, graders, scrapers and rollers followed in their tracks, leveling and packing the surface in preparation for laying the steel mat. The strip on Middleburg Island, off the coast of Dutch New
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW GUINEA, FIELDS & INSTALLATIONS, CONSTRUCTION,AIRFIELDS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A32577A-68169AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/48534510/immediately-after-dump-trucks-emptied-their-load-of-coral-graders-scrapers-and-rollers-followed-in-t : accessed 10 Nov 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008