092657 Accession Number: 092657

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MINGA CREEK, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-30. MEMBERS OF 9 PLATOON, 2/8 FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, HOISTING A HEAVY PILE UP ON A PILE DRIVER WHICH IS MOUNTED ON A 3-TON TRUCK AT MINGA CREEK BRIDGE SITE NEAR WEWAK.

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Accession Number
092657
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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