BARGES HILL, CENTRAL BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-26. A FUNICULAR RAILWAY IS BEING CONSTRUCTED BY 23 ...

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Accession Number 093375
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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BARGES HILL, CENTRAL BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-26. A FUNICULAR RAILWAY IS BEING CONSTRUCTED BY 23 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, TO CARRY EQUIPMENT UP OVER THE HILL. SHOWN IS THE TUBULAR SCAFFOLD TRESTLE BRIDGE FOR THE RAILWAY, UP BARNES HILL FROM MORTONS REST, 1,300 FEET FROM THE BASE OF BARGES HILL.