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USMS ACTIVITIES & BUILDING LANDING STRIP, PALMYRA, IS Part 2

Description

1) MS Bulldozer & pan beach-head & men2) MS Troops, palms, beach transports BG SV3) S-CU Crane, landing barge, transport BG4) MS & Pan Crane unloads steel runway mats5) MS placing mats on ground & in trucks SV6) GV Bulldozer & "Cat" levelling ground for runway7) GV Soil S-CU Marine exhibits black soil8) MS Pan Marines lay steel runway mats SV9) MS S-CU Pile driver driving piles10)MS trucks cross shallow stream, pan to pile driver11)S-CU Pile driver, marines SV12)MS Colors, palms BG13)MS GV Marines, walk toward palms, pass Colors

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Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date
1942-01-01
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TRT
3:04