057992
Photograph 057992 Second World War, 1939-1945LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-12. CLOSE UP OF ONE OF THE RETRACTABLE SCREWS AND MOTORS OF THE 50 TON FLOATING CRANE, BD-240, OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES SMALL SHIPS SECTION.
099143 Accession Number: 099143
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-20. THE FRONT VIEW OF THE ICEWORKS FORMERLY OPERATED BY BURNS PHILP. THE SMALL ADDITION AT THE LEFT OF THE MAIN BUILDING WAS MADE BY 615 UNITED STATES ENGINEERS. MEMBERS OF 10 ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, NOW OCCUPY THE AREA.
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099143
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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