070905 Accession Number: 070905

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WAU - LAE ROAD, 1944-02-26. A ROAD SHELF CUT 16 FEET WIDE INTO THE SIDE OF A 60 DEGREE SLOPE 200 FEET ABOVE RIVER LEVEL. THIS ROAD SECTION THIRTY-ONE AND A HALF MILES FROM WAU, MAINTAINED BY THE 1ST MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATOON, 2/1ST RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, (MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT), ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, RECEIVES LAND SLIDES AFTER EACH RAINFALL.

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070905
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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