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India."A contour bund which may be a mile or more in length for the prevention of...

Catalogue reference: INF 10/137/4

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Reference
INF 10/137/4
Date
1945-1953
Description

India."A contour bund which may be a mile or more in length for the prevention of soil erosion is under construction. The one under construction is half a mile in length. This work which began in the morning will be completed in the early afternoon."

Photograph No GOV 8543. Photograph produced by the Press Information Bureau, Government of India, whose hand stamp appears on reverse of photograph.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
954/631.45
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Dimensions
16 cm x 21 cm
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9731767/

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INF 10

British Empire Collection of Photographs

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