Road building at Mafuga Forest. A group of labourers drill rocks with hand chisels in Ishasha Valley, creating shot holes to be filled with gelignite for blasting. These porters were employed by a forestry team who were clearing a track in Mafuga Forest nursery. Kigezi, South West Uganda, September 1963., West (Uganda), Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.
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Road building at Mafuga Forest. A group of labourers drill rocks with hand chisels in Ishasha Valley, creating shot holes to be filled with gelignite for blasting. These porters were employed by a forestry team who were clearing a track in Mafuga Forest nursery. Kigezi, South West Uganda, September 1963., West (Uganda), Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.

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Road works Tool Drill Forest Track Demolishing Striking Labouring Labour Manual and craftwork Agriculture land use and plants Forestry and logging Transport and communication Road Trade and industry Construction and engineering Education health and welfare Development work West (Uganda) Uganda Eastern Africa Africa

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