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Photo of canoes made from recycled long range fuel cylinders jettisoned by aircraft.

These external fuel tanks in Laos were slung underneath aircraft and discarded into swamps and jungles when emptied. “These have been recovered and turned into canoes,” Watson said. “These are ubiquitous on the rivers, particularly in the poor regions of Laos.” (Mark Watson)

Mark Watson