[Photographs of the Woodville plant prior to World War II] [BRG 213/77/52/1-31] • Photograph
View of the press shop.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Car bodies on the production line.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Seat sub assembly in trim assembly section.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Paint shop.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Chrysler Plymouth sedans.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Stylist's sketch of 1935 truck cabs as proposed in 1934.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Aerial view of the Woodville plant.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Assembly line.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Plant machinery.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Close-up of battery of Ruwolt hydraulic pumps, each with a capacity of 30 gallons per minute.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Fabric pad cutting.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Bodies on the assembly line.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Working on bodies on the assembly line.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Wire straightener in the spring plant.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Numbered presses on the factory floor.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Machinery and pressed panels on the factory floor.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Body mould machinery.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Design department in the drafting office.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Noise testing equipment, experimental and development section - design department.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Working with sheet metal.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
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Sheet metal break...[?] rollers.
For conditioning metal before pressing.
Forwarding Department.
Finished bodies waiting for shipment.
Steel turret top.
Body showing strength, first steel body.
Steam cleaning body metal prior to applying first prime coat.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Colour selecting for the 1939 model at Woodville.
J.R. Holden 3rd from right, John Horn inspecting vehicle, King Stuart on left.
Colour selecting for the 1939 model at Woodville.
J.R. Holden on left.
Colour selecting for the 1939 model at Woodville.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
Selecting 1939 colours.
Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.
1938 Chevrolet.
Being transported to the city on the carrier which had delivered portions of the large Hamilton Press.
Mr and Mrs Ferrier.
Jack Horn with the Australian golf champion inspecting Woodville.