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WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-26. THE ROAD SECTION 32 MILES FROM WAU RUNNING NORTH DOWN THE WATUT VALLEY 200 FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE RIVER. THE MOUNTAIN FROM WHICH THE ROAD IS CUT, IS BLACKSOIL AND SHATTERED ROCK OR SHALE THAT SLIDES ONTO THE ROADWAY WHEN WET. BULLDOZERS FROM THE 1ST MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATOON, 2/1ST RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, (MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT), ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS KEEP THE ROAD TRAFFICABLE.
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 M
WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA. 1944-02-26. SLIPPERY SHALE AND EARTH ROADWAY AFTER RAIN AT THE UPGRADE FROM SUNSHINE, 31 MILES FROM WAU. ABOUT A HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE ROAD SURFACE AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE
WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-26. THE 1ST MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATOON 2/1ST RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT), ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS CAMP PICTURED BEYOND THE WATUT RIVER
WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-26. ABOUT 4 MILES OF GOOD ROAD APPROXIMATELY HALF A MILE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BULLOLO - WATUT RIVER JUNCTION, RUNNING ACROSS CAST OFF GOLD DREDGE TAILINGS. THE
WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-26. TWENTY FIVE MILES FROM WAU A NEW BRIDGE BEING CONSTRUCTED ACROSS THE BAIME CREEK A FEW HUNDRED YARDS FROM THE WATUT RIVER. SPANNING 32 FEET IT CONSISTS OF HARDW
WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-26. THE ROAD VIEWED TOWARDS SUNSHINE SHOWING THE ROAD CUT IN THE WATUT VALLEY WITH A SMALL LANDSLIDE TO THE LEFT OF THE ROAD. THE ROAD IS MAINTAIND BY THE 1ST MECHA
