060476 Accession Number: 060476

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LANGEMAK BAY, DREGER HARBOUR, FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-11. NEW BRIDGE OVER THE CREEK ON THE ROAD FROM LANGEMAK BAY TO DREGER HARBOUR, WHCIH HAS JUST BEEN OPEN TO TRAFFIC. THIS BRIDGE WAS BUILT BY ENGINEERS OF THE 870TH UNITED STATES ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION.

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Accession Number
060476
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert John Buchanan
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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