These are interlocking panels used during WWII to create landing strips. Generally used in the Pacific Theater during the Island hopping campaign. The metal fabric was placed over a prepared dirt runway. I have seen entire cattle pens made of this. Size of panels about 2 ft by 6 ft.
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> On Apr 25, 2016, at 3:14 PM, "Hannah Russell" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi All,
> I found this material at a 1960's military complex in southeast Utah and am
> looking for some ideas of what it might be. Funny story, within a week of
> recording this site, I was at a bar in Salt Lake City and there was a room
> divider made out of the same material. The pictures of the material in
> situ and at the bar can be found at the link below to a google photo album.
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> Thanks in advance for your help.
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> https://goo.gl/photos/3HfR3xJiqtUBiqDQ7
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> Thanks in advance for you help!
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