070910 Accession Number: 070910

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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 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATOON, 2/1ST RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, (MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT), ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.

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Accession Number
070910
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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