095222 Accession Number: 095222

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CAPE WOM, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-14. CORPORAL E.W. BROOKS, A LINESMAN OF 6TH DIVISION SIGNALS, MAINTAINING MAIN TRUNK ROUTE FROM THE DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS. THE LINES ARE SUSPENDED FROM AN AUSTRALIAN STEEL SECTIONAL POLE.

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Accession Number
095222
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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