Abandoned steel matting on Attu Island in the Aleutians

Twisted rusty metal strips in the green tundra

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Date Shot/Created

05/25/2023

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Public Domain

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Marston matting twists in the tundra of Attu Island. These perforated steel strips were used throughout the Aleutians to construct quick, temporary landing strips during and after World War II.

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Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Marine

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Equipment

Historic sites

History

Human impacts

Islands

Military

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