013030 Accession Number: 013030

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THE ROAD ACROSS AUSTRALIA CROSSES DEPRESSIONS THAT TEND TO BECOME SWAMPY IN THE WET SEASON. THESE PARTS ARE BEING STRENGTHENED WITH TAR AND BITUMEN TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF CONVOYS BEING BOGGED. BOTH CIVILIAN AND MILITARY ROAD GANGS ARE EMPLOYED ON THIS WORK. (NEGATIVE BY MCNEIL).

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Accession Number
013030
Photographer
John Earl (Earl) McNeil
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
10 August 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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