TAGESSI, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-11. THE STEELE BRIDGE (NAMED AFTER ITS DESIGNER COLONEL C.S. ...

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Accession Number 093896
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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TAGESSI, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-07-11. THE STEELE BRIDGE (NAMED AFTER ITS DESIGNER COLONEL C.S. STEELE) ERECTED OVER THE TAGESSI RIVER BY 11 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, TO REPLACE THE TEMPORARY PONTOON BRIDGE. ALL TEMPORARY STRUCTURES HAVE NOW BEEN REPLACED AS THIS IS THE MAIN SUPPLY ROUTE TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE.