| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 070204 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Halmarick, Colin Thomas |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Ramu River Finisterre Ranges Area, Ramu River Area, Dumpu |
| Date made | 3 Februaury 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Australian infantrymen crossing the Damour suspension bridge over the Faria River at Dumpu below ...
Description
Australian infantrymen crossing the Damour suspension bridge over the Faria River at Dumpu below the 18th Infantry Brigade area. The bridge rests on eight steel cables and handled traffic five days after the previous bridge was rendered useless through the river changing course overnight. In changing course the river scoured approximately 30 feet into its western bank..