070895 Accession Number: 070895

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WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-26. THE ROAD SURFACE AFTER RAIN. THE THREE TON VEHICLE FROM THE 2/9TH FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS HAS SLID TO THE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY WHICH HAD BEEN WIDENED BY THE 1ST MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATOON, 2/1ST RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, (MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT) ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.

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070895
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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