070857 Accession Number: 070857

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WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-20. AN ABANDONED GOLD MINING DREDGE ON THE BULOLO RIVER APPROXIMATELY A MILE SOUTH OF THE BULOLO - WATUT RIVER JUNCTION. ALTHOUGH GRASS GROWS IN THE DREDGE'S UNUSED BUCKETS, THE EQUIPMENT SHOWS LITTLE SIGN OF DAMAGE.

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070857
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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