062017 Accession Number: 062017

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DREGER HARBOUR, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-05. COLOURED ENGINEERS OF THE 870TH UNITES STATES AVIATION ENGINEER BATTALION LAYING STEEL MATTING AT THE SOUTH END OF THE NEW LANDING STRIP.

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Accession Number
062017
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert John Buchanan
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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