| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097961 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WEWAK BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-18. A BULLDOZER PULLING LANDING CRAFT, TANK UP ONTO BEACH. AS ...
Description
WEWAK BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-18. A BULLDOZER PULLING LANDING CRAFT, TANK UP ONTO BEACH. AS THE BARGE IS UNLOADED THE LOSS OF WEIGHT TENDS TO MAKE IT FLOAT OFF THE BEACH. THE BULLDOZER KEEPS THE BARGE FROM DOING THIS. MEMBERS OF 8 PORT OPERATING COMPANY SUPERVISE THE BERTHING AND UNLOADING OF CARGO.