A01251 Accession Number: A01251

Description

Men of the 1st Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train (RANBT) working on the almost completed roadway to the new pier. Large quantities of shale and rock had to be cut away from the hillside during construction. Building materials are on the roadway left and four barrels are on the right. See also A01250.

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Accession Number
A01251
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
December 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Commander L S Bracegirdle.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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