079188 Accession Number: 079188

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BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-17. TROOPS OF THE 5TH FIELD COMPANY, SHOVELLING MUD FROM A SECTION OF THE MOSIGETTA ROAD IN AN EFFORT TO SALVAGE WIRE MESH WHICH HAS BEEN PUSHED DEEPLY INTO THE MUD AFTER A 3 TON TRUCK HAD BECOME BOGGED.

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Accession Number
079188
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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