| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Coomalie |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 027736 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-11-02. BRIDGING OF COOMALIE CREEK AT THE 55 MILE PEG ON THE NORTH SOUTH ...
Description
NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-11-02. BRIDGING OF COOMALIE CREEK AT THE 55 MILE PEG ON THE NORTH SOUTH ROAD, BY NO.1 SECTION, 23RD FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, USING THE SMALL TYPE BOX GIRDER BRIDGE. THE BRIDGE HAVING BEEN COMPLETED, IT IS DISMANTLED, LOADED ON TO TRUCKS AND TAKEN TO A NEW LOCATION FOR ANOTHER PRACTICE. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE DECKING BEING REMOVED AND LOADED ON TO A TRUCK. EXTREME LEFT:- LIEUTENANT R. HANDLY, CENTRE:- SAPPER F.G. UPTON, CORPORAL G. GUNN, SAPPER R.B. ROGERS, IN TRUCK:- SAPPER A.W. JONES.