brg 213 • Find • State Library of South Australia

Belt lacing machine with belt

GM Holden Ltd, 1944, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/35

Belt lacing machine

GM Holden Ltd, 1944, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/34

Showing open jaws of machine.

View of Torpedo section, Birkenhead Plant

GM Holden Ltd, 1944, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/33

Canteen at Birkenhead

GM Holden Ltd, 1944, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/32

Torpedo section, Birkenhead Plant

GM Holden Ltd, 1944, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/30-31

General view.

Broaching machine

GM Holden Ltd, 1943, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/26-29

Birkenhead Plant

GM Holden Ltd, 1943, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/23-25

Front view from road.

Beaufort drill

GM Holden Ltd, 1943, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/22

Drill used for Beaufort aircraft production.

Beaufort No.10 girls at work

GM Holden Ltd, 1942, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/20-21

Beaufort No.10 girls dinner

GM Holden Ltd, 1942, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/18-19

Beaufort aeroplane in view.

Broaching machine

GM Holden Ltd, 1942, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/16-17

Broaching machine

GM Holden Ltd, 1942, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/13-15

Board for filing machine data

GM Holden Ltd, 1941, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/12

Air conditioner in Plant 11

GM Holden Ltd, 1945, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/11

Air gauging

GM Holden Ltd, 1944, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/10

Air gauging for A.75 gun barrels.

Accounting area exterior

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1940, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/9

Showing collapsing of roof exterior.

Accounting area interior

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1940, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/5-8

Showing collapsing of roof interior.

Accumulation block

GM Holden Ltd, 1944, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/4

Anodising bath

GM Holden Ltd, 1942, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/3

Anti-Submarine Bomb storage area

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1940, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/2

Bombs, believed to be Anti-Submarine Bombs (A. S. B.) in a storage area.

Anti-Submarine Bomb oven trucks

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1940, Photograph, BRG 213/207/1/1

Bomb casings, believed to be Anti-Submarine Bombs (A. S. B.), built for the Defence Department, hanging on oven trolley trucks.

Holden colour and trim samples

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1965, Realia, BRG 213/198

A variety of colour and material trim samples for Holden cars including the HR, VH Commodore, TE Gemini, WB Statesman, WB light commercial, and KB Rodeo. Also contains two seat belt buckles; one for a 1973 model Holden, and another for a 1976 model Holden.

Photographs relating to Holden and the Elizabeth Plant, South Australia

GM Holden Ltd, 1986, Photograph, BRG 213/204

Photographs taken by professional photographer, Philip Martin, who was commissioned by Holden to take photographs of company events and promotions. Comprising black and white, and colour negatives, with some associated colour proof prints, of Holden's Manufacturing Plant at Elizabeth, its development and operations including production and assembly, Plant machinery and robotics, along with limited images of Woodville Plant operations. Also includes employees, training, events such as the annual employee Christmas party, annual picnic at Angaston oval, apprentice awards, Bedford Industries Awards, Vehicle Industry Certificate graduations, Quality Circle awards, Car of the Year awards, charity and donation presentations, open days, pedal car and solar car events, 2000 Olympics Torch Relay participation, sports days and staff sporting participation, and exhibitions at the National Motor Museum and Mortlock Library (SLSA). Includes images of production and launches of Holden vehicles including the VL, VN, VP, VR, VS, VT, VX, VY Commodore and variants, including the V2 Monaro and the locally made Vectra. Also contains images of tours of the Plant and visits by politicians, Peter Brock and Holden Racing Team drivers, exhibitions and displays, milestones and agreement signings, export, ELPO paintshop, NEPS Plant (New Enamel Paint Shop) construction, fitout and operations, and Plastics Plant. Many photographs were taken for the purposes of inclusion in Holden's People magazine and Company publications. See series list for detailed listing. Also includes photographs of comedian Steve Vizard.