LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. NX86574 SIGNALMAN R. BYRNE (1), AND WX8229 CAPTAIN J.A. PRESCOTT ...

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Accession Number 072062
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. NX86574 SIGNALMAN R. BYRNE (1), AND WX8229 CAPTAIN J.A. PRESCOTT (2), MEMBERS OF THE 19TH LINES OF COMMUNICATION SIGNALS ALONGSIDE THE LAE TELEPHONE ROUTE ON THE NADZAB ROAD. IN ADDITION TO THE COPPER WIRES A 28 POUND LEAD SHEATH PROTECTED CABLE IS HUNG ON THE LOWER CROSS ARM OF THE TELEPHONE POLES.