016475
Photograph 016475 Second World War, 1939-1945NEW GUINEA. NATIVE CARRIERS CLIMB A ROPE LADDER ON GNEISENAU POINT IN THE KAPUGARA RIVER AREA. THERE IS A SHEER DROP OF 100 FEET BELOW THE LADDER.
016479 Accession Number: 016479
Description
New Guinea. Owing to the rough nature of the country in the region of Gneisenau Point in the Kapugara River area, a rope ladder had to be constructed to enable the troops to climb up the face of the cliff. It was tied in position by Private R. A. Gillespie of Charleville, Qld, who made a hazardous ascent up the rock face to do so. Bamboo poles in the foreground are the remains of a ladder destroyed by the retreating Japanese.
Details
Accession Number
016479
Photographer
Captain Norman Brown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
22 January 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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