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[Sand being leveled in preparation for runway construction]

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Identifier2019-05-14_image_009-183SourceThe Fred Quarnstrom Vietnam War Collection (2019-05-14), Box 1, Folder 4CreatorQuarnstrom, FredDescriptionPhotograph of sand being leveled in preparation for runway construction, Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, circa 1965.

Caption on accompanying document: "183. The start of levelling the sand to accept the laterite soil to support the aluminum matting. It turned out the laterite was mostly clay."Creation Datecirca 1965SubjectUnited States. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, 10United States. NavyVietnam War, 1961-1975Air basesPlaceChu Lai (Vietnam)VietnamExtent1 photograph : slide, color ; 3 x 2 cmLanguageEnglishOriginal Formatcolor slidesBibliographic CitationThe Fred Quarnstrom Vietnam War Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyright

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[Sand being leveled in preparation for runway construction]