PONTOON BRIDGES - British Pathé

Pontoon Bridges 1914-1918

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Egypt. 1914 - 1918

Several shots of a Pontoon bridge being built across the River Nile by Australian Anzac troops. Soldiers are standing on a section of the bridge that consists of wooden boards laid across 4 rowing boats. They remove some of the boards so they can get into the boats.

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World War One wars Egypt River Nile military army Australian ANZACS construction work transport bridges

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Cataloguer:: Sarah
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Silent
Media URN:: 66057

Time in/Out:: 01:23:21:00 / 01:24:12:00
Canister:: ON 192 H
Film ID:: 2328.20

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Collections: Newsreels
Categories: War & Revolution Trade & Industry Trade & Industry
Viewspaces: Bailey and Pontoons ANZACS Egypt5

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