Landscape photograph captioned: "N997. Aitape area, New Guinea. With levers and sledge hammers Pte Jack Bates of Brisbane and Spr Fred Beston of Wahroonga NSW work on the bridge over a river. The bridge was pre fabricated at Aitape, and the pieces trucked to the river. These lads and those in background are rushing to work. Australian official photo. 31/1/45."

See also: Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954) View title info Mon 26 Feb 1945 Page 1 RUSH BRIDGE IN NEW GUINEA

Previously Accession 1955