One year of reciprocal aid. Australia has built many facilities for the American forces, including airfields, barracks and motor vehicles. Here is shown the largest airfield in Australia, covering some forty square miles, with repair hangers, workshops and living quarters. This is one of 100 such fields built in Australia to service the U.S. planes

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches).
Caption card lists some of the printing history of image.
Image source: Official Australian photo.
Title and other information from caption card.
Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.
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Film copy on SIS roll 32, frame 924.