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Waste goes to War exhibition [BRG 121/1/746] • Photograph

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Summary

View of an exhibition in John Martin's displaying ordnance and military equipment made using various waste materials such as scrap rubber and scrap metal. The large tyre was produced by Thyer Rubber Co. Ltd. Photographs are also on display. A sign to the right reads "Waste goes to War Exhibition". There is also a large sign for the S.P.F. [Servicemen's Patriotic Fund.] Exhibition held from March 21 to April 20.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.8 cm x 15.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

1943

Collection

Part of John Martin Collection

Subject

John Martin & Co
John Martin & Co -- Exhibitions
Ordnance -- Exhibitions
Ordnance -- Manufacture
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- South Australia

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Digitisation information

Date

10/11/2004

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,376 x 2,415 pixels (8.2 MP)

Size

8.18 MB

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