| Accession Number | 018072 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fitzpatrick, Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Aitape |
| Date made | 3 February 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Aitape, New Guinea. With levers and sledge hammers Private Jack Bates of Brisbane, Qld, and ...
Description
Aitape, New Guinea. With levers and sledge hammers Private Jack Bates of Brisbane, Qld, and Sapper Fred Beeton of Wahroonga, NSW, work on the bridge over a river. The bridge was pre-fabricated at Aitape, and the pieces trucked to the river. These lads and those in background are rushing the work.