075039 Accession Number: 075039

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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-09. PERSONNEL OF THE DESPATCH RIDER LETTER SERVICE HAULING MAIL ACROSS THE GAP IN THE BUTIBUM RIVER BRIDGE WHICH WAS WASHED AWAY DURING THE RECENT HEAVY FLOODS. TROOPS OF THE 20TH FIELD COMPANY, CAN BE SEEN BUILDING THE NEW BRIDGE.

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Accession Number
075039
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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