Consolidated›During The Construction Of Eunice Airstrip In New Guinea, Native Labor Was Recruited To Help Build The Strip. The Natives Shown In This Photo Are Carrying Rocks To Be Used In Constructing The Runway. The Bulldozer Was Used For Clearing The Strip And Lev

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:

During The Construct...

Caption:

During The Construction Of Eunice Airstrip In New Guinea, Native Labor Was Recruited To Help Build The Strip. The Natives Shown In This Photo Are Carrying Rocks To Be Used In Constructing The Runway. The Bulldozer Was Used For Clearing The Strip And Lev

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

NEW GUINEA, FIELDS & INSTALLATIONS, CONSTRUCTION,AIRFIELDS

History:

1«x2 copy neg received from AF Editorial Office, N.Y. Used in January 1945 issue of AIR FORCE Magazine. New copy neg made from book print 4/05/93 to replace missing original negative.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A32582A-81297AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

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.