brg 213 • Find • State Library of South Australia

ECOmmodore reveal event

GM Holden Ltd, 2000, Photograph, BRG 213/199/8/2

Colour photographs of the event held by Holden to officially unveil their hybrid-electric concept car, the ECOmmodore, in the Superdome, Homebush, Sydney.

Wickham Street Brisbane Plant

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1923, Photograph, BRG 213/71/1/9-38

Black and white photographs of General Motors Holden GMH Brisbane plant, Queensland.

Bedford

GM Holden Ltd, 1934, Mixed material, BRG 213/62

Records relating to Bedford comprising technical specifications for Bedford vehicles and Bedford truck sales brochures, leaflets and catalogues for the 'W' series, 'K', 'M', 'O' models, 'A' series, 'D' series, 'J' series, 'K' series, 'C' series, 'E' series, vans, utes and buses. Includes service bulletins, engineering parts list and specifications, Bedford fire engine, papers and photographs relating to Bedford by Isuzu, and general advertising brochures relating to Bedford sales. Also contains Vauxhall material re: Bedford, news releases and books and pamphlets relating to Bedford trucks generally, production option availability and product program submission for Isuzu, Bedford and Chev trucks for 1980-1983.

Early overseas model cars produced by Holden's Motor Body Builders Ltd.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1920, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/17-40

Black and white photographs of early soft top automobiles produced by Holden's Motor Body Builders Ltd. during the mid 1920s.

GM-H previews of progress science show

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1951, Photograph, BRG 213/146/2/1/1-25

Black and white photographs of on stage experiments demonstrated on stage to live audiences during the GM-H Previews of Progress travelling science show.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, product checking area]

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL14/46-68

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with the construction of the new Product Checking area in the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville, from the digging of foundations for the support pylons through construction, to the interior fit out and employees working in the checking area and the adjoining offices. Includes images of the construction and concrete pouring of the mezzanine cloaking area above the product checking area, and the construction of the oil filtration and recirculation room and installation of machinery. Also contains an image of a guage for base checking made by De Haviland Co.

GM-H South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 2, Woodville, Plant 11

GM Holden Ltd, 1939, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL2/56-79

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of Plant No.11 at General Motors-Holden's Limited manufacturing Plant at Woodville during World War Two. Comprises images houses on the site prior to construction on Plant 11, site levelling and construction, completed building, workers at machinery, mezzanine offices, precision room including the safety showers and staff facilities.

GMH South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 1

GM Holden Ltd, 1937, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL1/1-24

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of General Motors-Holden's Limited Woodville Plant during World War Two. Includes images of facilities and buildings, staff canteen, Port Road gate, external storage area, and the engineering section. Includes some photographs of the Birkenhead Plant.

Photographic study of GM-H Woodville Plant; vehicles

GM Holden Ltd, 1941, Photograph, BRG 213/121/18/18-39

Black and white mounted photographs from an album titled 'Photographic Study, General Motors-Holden's Ltd., Woodville, South Australia, 1944'. Comprises images, with captions on verso, from the section in the album labelled 'Vehicles' featuring car bodies built for the Defence Department during World War II, showing various sedan body panels, field ambulance bodies, a light Ack Ack vehicle, signal vans, and an RAAF wireless telegraphy truck.

VB Commodore studio photographs

GM Holden Ltd, 1978, Photograph, BRG 213/13/13/1-24

Colour advertising and studio photographs of the VB Commodore built by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Includes the SL/E model with interior and exterior features.

Holden sponsorship of gliding teams

GM Holden Ltd, 1973, Photograph, BRG 213/77/57/1-23

Black and white photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited sponsorship of the Adelaide Soaring Club. Includes gliding teams from Adelaide and Britain with Holden courtesy cars on loan and handing over these vehicles at the Woodville Plant to gliding officials. Includes photograph of Don Dunstan at the opening of the 1974 World Gliding Championships at Waikerie. Also contains photographs of a gliding team at the GMH Woodville Plant in 1978.

J.A Holden & Co and Holden & Frost photographs

GM Holden Ltd, 1879, Photograph, BRG 213/1/1/1-8

Black and white photographs of the James A. Holden and Co. premises, 100 Grenfell Street and the later Holden & Frost premises. Includes images of staff, one with H.J Holden in the second row with Mr Frost on his left [BRG 213/1/1/6], and an image of a Holden & Frost float. Some photographs include a key to identifying staff members.

Holden inauguration, Adelaide

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/35-53

Black and white photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited events celebrating the Holden Inauguration held in Adelaide, 1948, announcing the release of the new 48-215 [FX] Holden. Comprises photographs and a hand drawn subtitle page from Volume I.

Holden inauguration, Sydney

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/54-72

Black and white photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited events celebrating the Holden Inauguration held in Sydney, 1948, announcing the release of the new 48-215 [FX] Holden. Comprises photographs and a hand drawn subtitle page from Volume II.

Holden inauguration, Perth

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/84-99

Black and white photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited events celebrating the Holden Inauguration held in Perth, 1948, announcing the release of the new 48-215 [FX] Holden. Comprises photographs and a hand drawn subtitle page from Volume II.

[Photographs of Governor Sir Robert George visiting the Woodville plant]

GM Holden Ltd, 1953, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL3/6-26

Black and white photographs of Governor Sir Robert George on a tour of the GM-H automotive plant at Woodville, accompanied by Holden and Chamber of Manufacturers executives.

[Photographs of the Woodville plant in production]

GM Holden Ltd, 1947, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL1/29-48

Black and white photographs of the General Motors-Holden's Limited factory at Woodville and operations within the factory. Includes building works, refitting and refurbishing projects including the workers' mess hall, utilisation of War buildings, the Australian Car Project, and the expansion to body production.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, aluminium section]

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL13/1-21

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with construction work on the floor of the aluminium section of the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville. Includes images of newly installed manufacturing machinery such as Lamb transfer machines, anodizing and Metadeal machinery, Aluminium qualifying machines, Lamb dial index 38746, and Lamb shuttle drill 38608.

Holden's project 320: chassis Volume 1, section 3; front end suspension

GM Holden Ltd, 1947, Photograph, BRG 213/65/29/VOL1/1-18

Black and white photographs from the Project 320 workshop manual, Volume 1, section 3, Front End Suspension. Comprises images of chassis parts in the development of Project 320, the vehicle which was to be released as the first Holden motor car, the 48-215 [FX].

Holden's project 320: chassis Volume 1, section 5; brakes

GM Holden Ltd, 1947, Photograph, BRG 213/65/29/VOL1/55-73

Black and white photographs from the Project 320 workshop manual, Volume 1, section 5; Brakes. Comprises images of brake parts including hand brake lever under the dashboard, and working parts laid out in order of assembly in the development of Project 320, the vehicle which was to be released as the first Holden motor car, the 48-215 [FX].

VH Commodore SL/E studio photographs

GM Holden Ltd, 1982, Photograph, BRG 213/15/9

Colour studio photographs of the VH SL/E Commodore built by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Includes photographs of vehicles with the blue, red and green Shadowtone paintwork.

VK Commodore studio photographs; exterior features

GM Holden Ltd, 1984, Photograph, BRG 213/16/11/1-19

Colour studio photographs of the exterior features, some optional, of the VK Commodore built by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Includes Commodore, Berlina, and Calais exterior features.

Photographs of construction work at General Motors Holden plants : Melbourne

GM Holden Ltd, 1955, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/1-21

Photographs of construction work at Holden plant in Melbourne, likely Fishermen's Bend. Includes exterior and interior views of buildings, basements and equipment being built.

Constructing cars in Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited workshops

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1919, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/41-56

Black and white photographs of areas within Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited premises at 400 King William Street, Adelaide, and also in workshops believed to be at Halifax Street and Woodville. Includes images of men working on cars and vehicle bodies in varying stages of completion.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, steel section]

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL13/35-50

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with construction work on the floor of the steel section of the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville. Includes images of interior fit out newly installed manufacturing machinery such as Anneal furnace, Cross machines, GF copy lathes, Roto-Flo machine, Cincinnati Hydroform machine, and a CIG Transmig welder.

GM-H South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 2, No. 2 Plant Woodville

GM Holden Ltd, 1939, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL2/10-25

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of Plant No.2 in General Motors-Holden's Limited manufacturing Plant at Woodville during World War Two. Comprises images of the workshop, workers at machinery, trim fabrication, aircraft assembly, Jeep trailer manufacture, body paint booths, and the Oxy bottle station.

Photographic study of GM-H Woodville Plant; public relations

GM Holden Ltd, 1941, Photograph, BRG 213/121/18/1-17

Black and white mounted photographs from an album titled 'Photographic Study, General Motors-Holden's Ltd., Woodville, South Australia, 1944'. Comprises images taken during World War II, with captions on verso, from the section in the album labelled 'Public Relations'. Includes visits by dignitaries inspecting military equipment, employee gatherings, displays of military equipment on floats in a Liberty Loan Pageant, trainees and students in workshops, and employee notice boards.

Photographs of Australia's first Vauxhall Viva

GM Holden Ltd, 1966, Photograph, BRG 213/63/6/10

Black and white photographs of the first Vauxhall Viva's assembled in Australia rolling off the assembly line at General Motors-Holden's Limited. Manufactured 'with 60% local content'.

Machinery and plants, Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1920, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/79-92

Black and white photographs of machinery and plants, some with men working at them, in the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited workshops, mostly believed to at Woodville and Beverley. Includes a photograph of Holden's power plant at Woodville, and an early photograph of men constructing the interior of a workshop at Woodville.

[Photographs of the Woodville plant in production]

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL1/49-62

Black and white photographs of the General Motors-Holden's Limited factory at Woodville including panels stored in the yard, the yard on the Cheltenham Parade side prior to the car park being constructed, and the bike park and salvage. Also contains views of houses to be demolished and reclaimed areas, model of Woodville plant, a Clearing press and a Forwood Down press.

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