092663 Accession Number: 092663

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MINGA CREEK, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-30. GENERAL VIEW OF BRIDGE BEING CONSTRUCTED BY 2/8 FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, SHOWING FRESHLY DRIVEN PILES AND PREPARATIONS IN PROGRESS FOR COMPLETION OF DECKING, PART OF WHICH CAN BE SEEN ON FAR SIDE OF BRIDGE. BARE BLUFF IN FOREGROUND IS WEWAK POINT. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- SAPPER I. DRUMMOND (1).

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092663
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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