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NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-11-02. BRIDGING OF COOMALIE CREEK AT THE 55 MILE PEG ON THE NORTH SOUTH ROAD, BY NO.1 SECTION, 23RD FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, USING THE SMALL TYPE BOX GIRDER BRIDGE. THE FIRST GIRDER NEARLY ACROSS THE GAP. NOTE THE LAUNCHING NOSE WITH THE WHEELS ON THE END. WHEN THE WHEELS TOUCH THE OPPOSITE BANK THEY RUN ALONG THE BANK THUS SUPPORTING THE FORWARD END AND REDUCING THE MAN-POWER NECESSARY TO PUSH THE GIRDER.
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Colour: Black & white
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