| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 071003 |
| 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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LAE - NADZAB ROAD, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-09. DRIVERS BEING HANDED A CHECK TICKET AT A CONTROL POST. ...
Description
LAE - NADZAB ROAD, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-09. DRIVERS BEING HANDED A CHECK TICKET AT A CONTROL POST. THE POSTS ESTABLISHED ABOUT EIGHT MILES APART ALONG THE LAE - NADZAB ROAD ARE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND ROAD DETERIORATION CAUSED BY SPEEDING. THE TIME IS NOTED ON THE TICKET, AND VEHICLES MUST NOT COVER THE DISTANCE BETWEEN POSTS IN UNDER NINETEEN MINUTES. AMERICANS HAVE SIMILAR POSTS FOR AMERICAN VEHICLES.