| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 092060 |
| 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. 1945-05-16. A 3 TON TRUCK CROSSING THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED MCKINNA BRIDGE OVER THE ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-16. A 3 TON TRUCK CROSSING THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED MCKINNA BRIDGE OVER THE PURIATA RIVER. AN AUSTPANEL BRIDGE CONSTRUCTED BY 15 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, IT IS 357 FEET LONG, SUPPORTED BY DOUBLE BENT PILED PIERS, AND IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING 24 TONS. IT REPLACES THE OLD STRUCTURE OF LOG AND WIRE MESH IN THE BACKGROUND.