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World War II marine craft manufactured by General Motors-Holden's [BRG 213/121/16/10] • Photograph

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Summary

Album featuring black and white photographs of Defence Force marine craft, such as dory boats and folding boats, in the process of being manufactured by workers at GM-H during World War Two. Believed to be at Fishermen's Bend. Includes images of boats being launched and tested.

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Physical description

1 album (22 photographs) : black and white ; 23.3 x 30.5 x 2 cm

Dates / Publication details

1943-1944

Creator

GM Holden Ltd

Collection

Part of Holden Collection

Subject

General Motors-Holden's Limited
Boats and boating -- Design and construction
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Australia
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Transportation
Defense industries -- 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

21/06/2016

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,650 x 4,445 pixels (25.1 MP)

Size

75.37 MB

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