053180
Photograph 053180 Second World War, 1939-1945MIRAVASI (MINVASI?), NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-29. PILE-DRIVER OF 2/4TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WITH BARGES BOOMED TOGETHER.
053178 Accession Number: 053178
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MIRAVASI (MINVASI?), NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-29. THIS PILE- DRIVER BUILT BY 2/4 AUSTRALIAN FIELD SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WAS TOO HEAVY FOR ONE BARGE AND IT WAS THEREFORE NECESSARY TO BOOM TWO BARGES TOGETHER TO GET SUFFICIENT BOUYANCY.
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053178
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert Bruce Irving
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
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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