091525 Accession Number: 091525

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BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-02. SAPPERS OF 5 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, CONSTRUCTING A SEA WALL OF SANDBAGS AND SHEET IRON ON THE MOTUPENA POINT - TOKO ROAD. THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY HEAVY SEAS BROUGHT ON ROAD WASHES PREVENTING SUPPLIES BEING TAKEN THROUGH TO FORWARD TROOPS.

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Accession Number
091525
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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