056561
Photograph 056561 Second World War, 1939-1945MIRAVASI, NEW GUINEA, 1943-09-07. LONG SHOT OF GROYNE BUILT BY THE 2/4TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, IN ORDER TO DIVERT THE FLOW OF THE LAKEKAMU RIVER.
053173 Accession Number: 053173
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MIRAVASI (MINVASI?), NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-29. TO MAKE THE LAKEKAMU RIVER NAVIGABLE TO LARGE SHIPS, THE 2/4TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS BUILT A GROYNE NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER IN ORDER TO DIVERT THE WHOLE FLOW ACROSS A WIDE SANDBANK. PILES ARE BEING DRIVEN INTO THE RIVER BED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GROYNE.
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053173
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Lieutenant Robert Bruce Irving
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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