070852 Accession Number: 070852

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WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-20. A SUSPENSION BRIDGE BUILT BY AUSTRALIAN ARMY ENGINEERS ACROSS THE BULOLO RIVER SIX AND A HALF MILES FROM WAU. IT REPLACES A BRIDGE LDESTROYED BY AUSTRALIAN COMMANDOS DURING THE JAPANESE ADVANCE EARLIER IN THE WAR.

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Accession Number
070852
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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