070916 Accession Number: 070916

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WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-26. A BUSH TRACK ABOUT 40 MILES FROM WAU THROUGH HIGH GRASS, FOLLOWING THE COURSE OF THE SNAKE RIVER IN THE BED OF THE VALLEY. THIS IS A TEMPORARY TRACK RUNNING ADJACENT TO THE ROAD. THE ROUTE AT THIS POINT IS MAINTAINED BY THE 1ST MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATOON, 2/1ST RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, (MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATOON, 2/1ST RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, (MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT), ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.

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Accession Number
070916
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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