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Aero engines and components manufactured by General Motors-Holden's [BRG 213/121/13/1/42] • Photograph

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Summary

Album comprising annotated black and white photographs relating to the manufacturing of aero engines by GMH at the Fisherman's Bend plant, including Gipsy Major, de Havilland, Australian sample components and aero fuselage, and wings. Includes a photograph of a map outlining the 'Allison engine overhaul layout'.

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Physical description

1 album (92 photographs) : black and white ; 27.3 x 37.3 x 3.5 cm
1 photograph : black and white ; 11.5 x 32.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1941

Creator

GM Holden Ltd

Collection

Part of Holden Collection

Subject

General Motors-Holden's Limited
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Australia
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Transportation
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, Australian
Defense industries -- Australia
Automobile industry and trade -- Australia

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General notes

Some photographs missing from album.

Historical information

With the outbreak of war in 1939 manufacturing production in Australia was swung towards wartime production. On June 16th 1939 the Australian Parliament mobilized all the country's resources and manpower, materials and productive capacity. GMH placed all plants, personnel and facilities at the disposal of the Australian Government. GMH produced aeroplanes, trucks, ambulances, military vehicles, ammunition, weaponry, tents, assorted canvas goods, boats and associated materials.

Digitisation information

Date

06/06/2016

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,890 x 4,352 pixels (25.6 MP)

Size

76.92 MB

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