071291 Accession Number: 071291

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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, 1944-03-21. SX8649 SAPPER K. HARRIS (1), OF THE 2/16TH FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ALONGSIDE A COMPRESSOR PLANT ON A PONTOON. THE PLANT IS USED FOR DRILLS ON A NEW NAVAL OILING WHARF UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT PORT MORESBY.

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Accession Number
071291
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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