092667 Accession Number: 092667

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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-30. A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SAVIGE COMMERCIAL BOX GIRDER BRIDGE OVER THE JABA RIVER WHICH WAS ASSEMBLED BY 11 FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, TO REPLACE A BRIDGE WASHED OUT BY HEAVY RAINS. THREE-TONNERS AND JEEPS ARE SHOWN CROSSING THE 620 FOOT BRIDGE WHICH RE OPENS THE SUPPLY ROUTE BY ROAD FROM TOROKINA TO TOKO.

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Accession Number
092667
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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