brg 213 • Find • State Library of South Australia

Photographs relating to the Holden family

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1856, Photograph, BRG 213/89/1/2-15

Photographs of Holden family members and people associated with the Holden's motor vehicle business.

VK Commodore studio photographs; interior features

GM Holden Ltd, 1984, Photograph, BRG 213/16/11/20-33

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

VK Commodore studio promotional photographs; Berlina, SL and Calais

GM Holden Ltd, 1984, Photograph, BRG 213/16/11/46-60

Colour studio promotional photographs of the VK Commodore; Berlina, SL and Calais models built by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Unaltered images with camera lighting, cords and studio floor in view.

GMH Fishermen's Bend Plant construction

GM Holden Ltd, 1936, Photograph, BRG 213/73/4/VOL5/1-17

Volume five of a group of photographs documenting construction of Holden's Fishermen's Bend Plant at Port Melbourne, Victoria. Comprises views of buildings at Fishermen's Bend prior to the construction of the General Motors-Holden's Limited plant.

Photographs of construction work at General Motors Holden plants : Birkenhead and Mosman Park

GM Holden Ltd, 1955, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/115-128

Photographs of construction work and factory buildings at General Motors-Holden plants in Birkenhead, S.A. and Mosman Park, W.A.

J.A Holden and Co and Holden and Frost printing plates

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1880, Realia, BRG 213/1/19/1-4

Four copper printing plates of J.A Holden & Co and Holden & Frost, which was used to print company stationary. Includes a facsimile of one of the J.A Holden plates (BRG 213/1/19/1c).

Holden inauguration, Brisbane

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/73-83

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

Frigidaire products

GM Holden Ltd, 1958, Photograph, BRG 213/116/7/10

Printed green and black folder containing photographs of electric ranges [stoves and ovens], along with coloured printed advertising and information leaflets featuring various models of the ranges and refrigerators.

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

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL14/71-83

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with the construction of the Laboratory in the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville. Includes images of the fit out including benches and equipment, such as a Jarrell Ash Spectrometer, and an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Also contains photographs of the relocation of the Metallurgical Section, new plating offices under construction, and staff working in the lab.

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

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL13/22-34

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with construction work on the floor of the cast iron section of the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville. Includes images of the installation of manufacturing machinery such as Kingsbury drills, a Bullard vertical lathe, Spline rolling machinery, Centri-Spray machine, and hydromation tank for cast iron.

GM-H South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 1 continued

GM Holden Ltd, 1937, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL1/25-37

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of General Motors-Holden's Limited Birkenhead and Beverley Plants during World War Two. Comprises images of the Plants and of war time production including marine craft, torpedoes, and gun carriages.

World Solar Challenge promotional items

GM Holden Ltd, 1987, Realia, BRG 213/88/9

Ephemera associated with Australian World Solar Challenge events comprising a sun hat, embroidered cloth patch, access pass, key ring and various sized stickers, some of which where displayed on the body of the GM Sunraycer solar car.

Export

GM Holden Ltd, 1954, Mixed material, BRG 213/86

Records relating to export comprising the book '10 years of Holden export 1954-1964', papers relating to export awards, the introduction of export credits for the world car and new engine, exports to various nations including New Zealand, and export credits.

Panel, plating and trim sections, early Woodville.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1920, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/68-78

Black and white photographs of sections within the Holden's Motor Bodies Limited workshop at Woodville. Includes photographs of men working in the Nickel plating plant, wet rubbing and duco polishing section, trim fitting area, bonnet workshop, and final inspection areas along with completed automobile bodies.

Making car body shells and panels at Holden's

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1920, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/131-141

Black and white photographs of men working on car body shells and producing body panels in the workshops at Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited. Contains mostly images taken at Woodville, with some of the King William Street premises.

Holden social functions and activities, Fishermen's Bend

GM Holden Ltd, 1935, Manuscript, BRG 213/73/28

Papers relating to social functions held at Fishermen's Bend or relating to Fishermen's Bend social activities. Includes invitations to staff functions, R.S.S.A.I.L.A. functions, and dinner menus for sales and dealership functions.

[Photographs of extensions at Woodville; Automatic Transmission plant, 'autos and grinders' section]

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL13/51-62

Black and white photographs of extensions at Woodville in Plant 11, with construction work in the 'Autos and Grinders' section of the Automatic Transmission plant at GM-H, Woodville during Plant fit out of machinery and floor construction. Includes images of heat treatment machines on commission date, Brown and Sharpes lathes, and a Barnes drill.

GM-H South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 2, Woodville, Transport Building

GM Holden Ltd, 1939, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL2/80-90

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of the new Transport Building at General Motors-Holden's Limited manufacturing Plant at Woodville during World War Two. Comprises images of the intended site prior to construction, yard levelling and building construction, the Lubrication Station, Wheel Aligner, and petrol and diesel pumps. Includes images of men working on cars in the yard and the workshop of the old Transport Building.

GM-H South Australian Plants during World War II; volume 2, Woodville, Plant 5

GM Holden Ltd, 1939, Photograph, BRG 213/121/17/VOL2/39-50

Black and white mounted photographs, with annotations, of Plant No.5 at General Motors-Holden's Limited manufacturing Plant at Woodville during World War Two. Comprises images of workers at machinery machinery in the workshop, Kirksite section, Keller machines, Aircraft furnaces, and gun production.

VH Commodore SL/X studio photographs

GM Holden Ltd, 1982, Photograph, BRG 213/15/8

Colour studio photographs of the VH SL/X Commodore built by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Includes images of the vehicle set up as a crash test vehicle.

Construction of test roads at GMH proving ground, Lang Lang

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/1-12

Black and white photographs from the records of the Holden Engineering Department, Proving Ground, of the construction of test roads constructed in the centre of the speed loop at General Motors-Holden's Proving Grounds, Lang Lang, Victoria. Includes construction of ride and handling test roads, high speed brake test roads and noise test roads. The photographs formed part of the working papers of Harold Ingamells, the Holden engineer involved with working with the contractors on the construction of the various tracks at the proving grounds.

Construction of Safety Design Test Centre at GMH proving ground, Lang Lang

GM Holden Ltd, 1967, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/13-24

Black and white photographs from the records of the Holden Engineering Department, Proving Ground, of the construction of the Safety Design Test Centre at General Motors-Holden's Proving Grounds, Lang Lang, Victoria. The photographs formed part of the working papers of Harold Ingamells, the Holden engineer involved with working with the contractors on the construction of the various tracks at the proving grounds.

Holden Hurricane concept car

GM Holden Ltd, 1968, Photograph, BRG 213/70/4/1-12

Black and white photographs of the Hurricane, the concept car designed by General Motors-Holden's Ltd. at the Technical Centre in Melbourne

Timber mill, stacks, drying kiln and buildings at Woodville

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1920, Photograph, BRG 213/1/3/116-125

Black and white photographs of the timber yard and buildings at Holden's Motor Body Builders Ltd., Woodvill. Contains images of men working in the timber mill, timber stacks, the drying kilns and storage systems, including some moving systems.

Holden FJ panel van

GM Holden Ltd, 1953, Photograph, BRG 213/28/2/19-24

Black and white photographs of an FJ Panel Van 'pilot model body mounted on a 48/215 chassis'.

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip to General Motors-Holden's Elizabeth plant

GM Holden Ltd, 1963, Photograph, BRG 213/130/16

Photographic prints and positive negatives of the Royal visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip to the General Motors-Holden's plant at Elizabeth. Also contains an invitation card to the event.

Photographic study of GM-H Woodville Plant; canvas work

GM Holden Ltd, 1941, Photograph, BRG 213/121/18/73-82

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 'Canvas Work' featuring workers making canvas military equipment used during World War II. Includes dressing stations, respirator haversacks, tents, beds, and water tanks.

Photographic study of GM-H Woodville Plant; shop and plant

GM Holden Ltd, 1941, Photograph, BRG 213/121/18/83-92

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 'Shop and Plant' featuring sections within the Woodville Plant used for manufacturing military equipment for World War II. Includes tool and grinding room, ordnance manufacturing, Aircraft workshop, maintenance shop, and trainees. Also contains photographs of telephones in the Air Raid control room, and air raid trenches.

VH Commodore SL and SL/X studio photographs

GM Holden Ltd, 1982, Photograph, BRG 213/15/10

Colour studio photographs of the VH SL Commodore, sedan and wagon, built by General Motors-Holden's Limited. Includes images of the VH SL/X wagon.

Test operations at Holden's Safety Design Test Centre, Lang Lang

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1967, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/60-69

Black and white photographs of test operations in the Safety Design Test Centre at the General Motors-Holden's Proving Grounds at Lang Lang. Includes images of engineers with crash test dummies, testing Holden HK and HT vehicles on the crash test sled. These photographs formed part of the working papers of Harold Ingamells, the Holden engineer involved with working with the contractors on the construction of the various tracks at the proving grounds.

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