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Worker grinding door well of a car body. [BRG 213/77/52/69] • Photograph

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Summary

Black and white photographs associated with the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited. Comprises factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, machinery, the guage room and draughtsmen working in the development department. Includes images of the delivery of parts for the Hamilton Press in 1938, their installation, and the ceremony for starting the massive Press attended by the then Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons.

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Physical description

Photograph (black and white copy print), 16.5 x 19.8 cm.

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1939-1940

Creator

GM Holden Ltd

Collection

Part of Holden Collection

Subject

Holden's Motor Body Builders Ltd. -- History
General Motors-Holden's Limited -- History
GMH Woodville (Factory : Woodville, S.A.)
Automobile industry and trade -- South Australia -- Adelaide -- History
Automobiles -- Australia -- Design and construction
Automobiles -- Bodies
Machining
Engineering -- Tools and implements

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Digitisation information

Date

24/08/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,789 x 3,994 pixels (19.1 MP)

Size

57.41 MB

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