090404 Accession Number: 090404

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JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-04-08. A 75-FOOT TRUSS SUSPENSION TYPE BRIDGE BUILT OVER A SMALL CREEK NEAR THE TAUT RIVER BY 13 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. IT HAS A SPAN OF 54 FEET AND IS 10 FEET WIDE WHICH ALLOWS FOR A SINGLE TRAFFIC LANE.

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Accession Number
090404
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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