P00650.004 Accession Number: P00650.004

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BOUGAINVILLE, 1945. A TWO FOOT GAUGE RAILWAY BUILT BY 23RD FIELD COMPANY AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS TO SUPPLY TROOPS ON THE NUMA NUMA TRAIL. IT ROSE 894 FEET UP BARGES' HILL. THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS TAKEN FROM THE TOP, LOOKING DOWN TO MORETON'S REST, ABOUT HALFWAY UP THE SLOPE. (DONOR - J.B. HUDSPETH)

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P00650.004
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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