078814 Accession Number: 078814

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DANMAP RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-26. A MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES CROSSING AN IMPROVISED BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER. THE DECKING OF THIS BRIDGE CONSISTS OF A LONG STRIP OF STEEL MESH SUSPENDED BETWEEN ANCHORING TRESTLES ON EACH BANK.

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Accession Number
078814
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 January 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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