Artifact Detail

Pontoon Bridge on Luzon
Photograph
World War 2
US pontoon bridge setup to replace a bridge blown by retreating Japanese forces. Photograph #235
Probably Authentic
Related: Bridge , Pontoon Bridge , River , Ruins
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Related Facts
The word "pontoon" is derived from the Old French "ponton", from Latin ponto (i.e. "ferryboat"), and pons (i.e. "bridge").