092647
Photograph 092647 Second World War, 1939-1945PURUATA ISLAND, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-29. A 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY BARGE FLOATS CLEAR OF A LE TOURNEAU CRANE WHICH HAS PUSHED IT INTO THE WATER.
092645 Accession Number: 092645
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PURUATA ISLAND, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-29. A LE TOURNEAU CRANE BEING USED BY 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY TO PUT A BARGE INTO THE WATER. IT RAISES THE STERN CLEAR OF THE BEACH AND RUNS IT INTO THE WATER SLIDING THE BARGE FORWARD ON ITS BOW.
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092645
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Support: Nitrate
Format: 3x4"
Format: 3x4"
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