Description: An original photo from the overseas deployment of the U.S. 84th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) during World War 2. This photo originates from the album of a service member who served in Australia and other nearby areas of the Pacific.Type & Size: A 3.5x2.5" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition. Please see images for detailed scans. Photo is backed by cardboard, from its original album.A truck is transporting a distillation unit on a muddy road lined with palm trees on Aoeki Island, Indonesia. Several men are seen on and around the vehicle, suggesting an industrial operation amidst a tropical setting in 1983.The phrase "Moving in distillation unit" suggests that the scene depicts logistical operations, likely part of a larger industrial or military endeavor on the island. Such activities may have been crucial for fuel or water purification in the area.Present in the image are visible writings on the distillation unit, "A-CO ITEM-03 VE-3000" which might denote inventory or item numbers. The names of any individuals are not mentioned.- - - The 84th Naval Construction Battalion (NCB), part of the Seabees, played a critical role in supporting Allied operations in the Pacific during 1943-1944. Arriving in Brisbane, Australia, in mid-1943, the battalion quickly split into detachments to meet the logistical and construction needs of the war. One group was deployed to Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, to construct and maintain essential infrastructure like airstrips and facilities critical to advancing the Allied push in the Pacific. Another detachment was sent to Darwin, Australia -- and beyond -- where they contributed to fortifying the region against Japanese threats. Throughout this period, the 84th balanced intense construction work with combat-readiness, embodying the Seabees' motto, "We Build, We Fight." Their efforts were vital in establishing a strong foundation for subsequent operations in the Pacific Theater.
Price: 29 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-27T15:49:58.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: truck, distillation, Indonesia, 1983, island, men, palm trees
Theme: industrial, transportation, working life, technology
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1983
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 3.5x2.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
