059052 Accession Number: 059052

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BUMI RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-19. SAPPER (SPR) GRATTON (1); SPR BARNES (2); AND VX38304 LANCE CORPORAL R. W. BARRY (3) ALL OF THE 2/24TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY, PUNTING THEMSELVES ACROSS THE RIVER AFTER THE BRIDGE WAS WASHED AWAY IN A "FLASH" FLOOD.

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Accession Number
059052
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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