| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 061078 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Sanders, William Charles |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-11. RECENT HEAVY RAINS WASHED AWAY THE BRIDGE OVER THE BUMI ...
Description
FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-11. RECENT HEAVY RAINS WASHED AWAY THE BRIDGE OVER THE BUMI RIVER, SO UNTIL A NEW BRIDGE CAN BE BUILT BY THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ALL TRAFFIC MUST BE TAKEN ACROSS THE RIVER BY MEANS OF A PONTOON BRIDGE OR BARGE. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS MEMBERS OF THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN ANTI-MALARIAL CONTROL UNIT CROSSING THE RIVER.