080244 Accession Number: 080244

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HANSA BAY AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-10. A RAILWAY CONSTRUCTED BY 5TH DIVISION SALVAGE GROUP. MOST OF THE CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED USING ABANDONED JAPANESE EQUIPMENT.

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Accession Number
080244
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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