| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00650.004 |
| 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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BOUGAINVILLE, 1945. A TWO FOOT GAUGE RAILWAY BUILT BY 23RD FIELD COMPANY AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS TO ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE, 1945. A TWO FOOT GAUGE RAILWAY BUILT BY 23RD FIELD COMPANY AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS TO SUPPLY TROOPS ON THE NUMA NUMA TRAIL. IT ROSE 894 FEET UP BARGES' HILL. THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS TAKEN FROM THE TOP, LOOKING DOWN TO MORETON'S REST, ABOUT HALFWAY UP THE SLOPE. (DONOR - J.B. HUDSPETH)