079083 Accession Number: 079083

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BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-12. A BULLDOZER OF THE 5TH FIELD COMPANY, BEING USED ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SECTION OF THE MOSIGETTA ROAD TO BY PASS A LARGE BOMB CRATER ONE OF THE RESULTS OF A HEAVY ATTACK ON THE RETREATING JAPANESE BY AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE.

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079083
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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