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80-G-44225: Guadalcanal Campaign, August 1942-February 1943. Seabees cross their bridges

<p>80-G-44225:&nbsp; Guadalcanal Campaign, August 1942-February 1943.&nbsp; Seabees cross their bridges.&nbsp; This bridge over a river on Guadalcanal was erected in a day and a half.&nbsp; Flooring is pierced plank, handrails are of native bamboo, and he towers were bents from a portable military engineer bridge.&nbsp; Photograph received March 2, 1944.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
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Caption: Guadalcanal Campaign, August 1942-February 1943. Seabees cross their bridges. This bridge over a river on Guadalcanal was erected in a day and a half. Flooring is pierced plank, handrails are of native bamboo, and he towers were bents from a portable military engineer bridge. Photograph received March 2, 1944. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/11/29).
Accession #: 80-G-44225
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