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Army and airforce vehicles manufactured by General Motors-Holden's [BRG 213/121/14/16B] • Photograph

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Summary

Album titled 'Photographs of Army and Airforce Vehicles, 1942', featuring black and white photographs of Defence Force vehicles manufactured by GMH during World War Two. Contains sections on 'Peters Hoist', 'Trojan Hoist', 'R.A.A.F. Tipper', 'R.A.A.F. Front End Reworking', 'Bofors Gun Tractor with Winch', 'Gun Tractor WO-78', '400 Gallon Army Water Tank', and 'Diesel Tractor'.

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Physical description

1 album (59 photographs) : black and white ; 40 x 28 x 3 cm

Dates / Publication details

1942

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
Defense industries -- Australia
Automobile industry and trade -- Australia

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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

14/06/2016

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,013 x 3,887 pixels (19.5 MP)

Size

58.48 MB

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