Historical information

The photos were taken over approx. 3/5 months during mine and bomb clearance in the Darwin area, 1946-47.
The photos were supplied by C. C. Parish RAN No.32690 who worked on the clearance.
All photos were written on the back in blue pen:
.1) Old Blitz wagon we carried the mines out of Darwin area to blow up 50 miles away.
.2) Mines to blow up Darwin 46-47.
.3) Smoke plume from demolition of mines approx 6 miles away 46-47, 200 ton in one go.
.4) Stack of mines and bombs ready to blow up Darwin 46-47.
.5) Mines & bombs for demolition Darwin.
.6) 2000lb mines & 1000lb bombs to be blown up Darwin 46-47.

Physical description

.1) Photo, black & white, two trucks and six men.
.2) Photo, sepia, stack of bombs with three men in front.
.3) Photo, sepia, forest in front with smoke plume from bombs.
.4) Photo, black & white, stack of bombs, with loader behind and vehicle.
.5) Photo, black & white, large stack of bombs.
.6) Photo, black & white, large stack of bombs, loader behind.