054766
Photograph 054766 Second World War, 1939-1945BULLDOG ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1943-07-20. VIEW FROM JOHNSON GAP, LOOKING TOWARDS WAU AND EDIE CREEK.
070992 Accession Number: 070992
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WAU - LAE ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-10. NG3501 CAPTAIN J.W. ECCLESTONE, OFFICER COMMANDING LABU - MARKHAM POINT SECTION. CAPTAIN ECCLESTONE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATION OF THE BULLDOG ROAD FROM STEEL FALLS TO EDIE CREEK, AND SECTIONS OF THE WAU-LAE ROAD. ECCLESTONE GAP ON THE BULLDOG ROAD IS NAMED AFTER HIM. PRIOR TO THE WAR HE WAS WITH THE CIVIL ADMINISTRATION IN NEW GUINEA.
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070992
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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