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General Motors-Holden's Limited defence projects, Volume Two [BRG 213/121/7/VOL2/55B] • Photograph

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Summary

Volume two from a series of four photographic albums titled 'Defence Projects'. Comprising annotated photographs of GMH defence projects at Woodville, subjects 'G', including production of canvas gaiters but mostly relating to gun production illustrating anti-tank gun and anti-aircraft gun production and testing. Also contains images of visits by Prime Minister Robert Menzies and dignitaries from the Defence Forces.

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Physical description

1 album (179 photographs) : black and white, text ; 45 x 37.5 x 6 cm

Dates / Publication details

1939-1943

Creator

GM Holden Ltd

Collection

Part of Holden Collection

Subject

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

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General notes

4 photographs missing.

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

29/06/2016

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

6,651 x 8,565 pixels (57.0 MP)

Size

170.92 MB

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