078232 Accession Number: 078232

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DANMAP RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-05. A SECTION OF HEADQUARTERS, 6TH DIVISION SHOWING THE CAMP OF NO.11 PLATOON, "A" COMPANY, 2/3RD MACHINE GUN BATTALION (RIGHT) WHILE IN THE CENTRE TROOPS OF THE 2/14TH FIELD COMPANY CAN BE SEEN ERECTING A TEMPORARY COCONUT LOG BRIDGE ACROSS A SMALL TRIBUTARY TO FACILITATE THE SUPPLY OF MATERIALS TO THE SITE OF THE NEW 300 FOOT BRIDGE ACROSS THE MAIN STREAM. IN THE BACKGROUND CAN BE SEEN THE TORROCELLI RANGES. TO JOIN TO PHOTOGRAPHS NOS. - 78233 -78234 - 78235 -78236 -78237 -78238 AND 78239.

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078232
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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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