LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-09. TROOPS OF THE 20TH FIELD COMPANY, USING A LARGE MOBILE CRANE TO HAUL ...

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Accession Number 075044
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-09. TROOPS OF THE 20TH FIELD COMPANY, USING A LARGE MOBILE CRANE TO HAUL A STEEL BOX GIRDER SECTION OF THE NEW BRIDGE ACROSS THE BUTIBUM RIVER WHERE THE OLD WOODEN BRIDGE WAS WASHED AWAY DURING THE RECENT HEAVY FLOODS.