| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 090405 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Halmarick, Colin Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-04-08. A CLASS 9 PILE BRIDGE BUILT OVER THE KALUMALAGI RIVER BY ...
Description
JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-04-08. A CLASS 9 PILE BRIDGE BUILT OVER THE KALUMALAGI RIVER BY 35 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. IT IS 315 FEET LONG WITH 19 SPANS, EACH OF 15 FEET. A CENTRE SPAN OF 30 FEET IS RAISED 14 FEET ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE ENDS OF THE BRIDGE TO ALLOW BARGE TRAFFIC. LOCAL TIMBER WAS USED IN ITS CONSTRUCTION.