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Construction of Safety Design Test Centre at GMH proving ground, Lang Lang [BRG 213/94/12/7/13-24] • Photograph

Construction of verandah at front of safety testing building.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/13

GMH proving grounds at Lang Lang.

Construction of verandah at front of safety testing building. — Construction of verandah at front of safety testing building.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/13

GMH proving grounds at Lang Lang.

Safety testing building construction, Lang Lang.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/14

Building materials and equipment at the front of new building at GMH proving grounds.

Safety testing building construction, Lang Lang. — Safety testing building construction, Lang Lang.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/14

Building materials and equipment at the front of new building at GMH proving grounds.

Construction work on GMH safety test centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/15

Front/side view of the partially completed building at the GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Construction work on GMH safety test centre. — Construction work on GMH safety test centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/15

Front/side view of the partially completed building at the GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Workers preparing base for floor slab, safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/16

With A.V.Jennings roller in view at GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Workers preparing base for floor slab, safety design centre. — Workers preparing base for floor slab, safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/16

With A.V.Jennings roller in view at GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Workers preparing formwork for crash test sled track, safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/17

GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Workers preparing formwork for crash test sled track, safety design centre. — Workers preparing formwork for crash test sled track, safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/17

GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

View along formwork for crash test sled track, safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/18

GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

View along formwork for crash test sled track, safety design centre. — View along formwork for crash test sled track, safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/18

GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Brickwork construction inside safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/19

GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Brickwork construction inside safety design centre. — Brickwork construction inside safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/19

GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Men constructing brickwork of safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/20

Cement mixer and materials inside GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Men constructing brickwork of safety design centre. — Men constructing brickwork of safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/20

Cement mixer and materials inside GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Rear wall almost completed, safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/21

Showing double brick construction. with a Holden FC station wagon towing equipment, GMH proving grounds.

Rear wall almost completed, safety design centre. — Rear wall almost completed, safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/21

Showing double brick construction. with a Holden FC station wagon towing equipment, GMH proving grounds.

Double brickwork in progress at safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/22

With equipment and cement mixer around building, GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Double brickwork in progress at safety design centre. — Double brickwork in progress at safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/22

With equipment and cement mixer around building, GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Double brickwork in progress at safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/23

Closer view, with stacks of bricks and scaffolding around building, GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Double brickwork in progress at safety design centre. — Double brickwork in progress at safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/23

Closer view, with stacks of bricks and scaffolding around building, GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Construction formwork at safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/24

GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

Construction formwork at safety design centre. — Construction formwork at safety design centre.

GM Holden Ltd, 1967-1968, Photograph, BRG 213/94/12/7/24

GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

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Summary

Black and white photographs from the records of the Holden Engineering Department, Proving Ground, of the construction of the Safety Design Test Centre at General Motors-Holden's Proving Grounds, Lang Lang, Victoria. The photographs formed part of the working papers of Harold Ingamells, the Holden engineer involved with working with the contractors on the construction of the various tracks at the proving grounds.

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Physical description

12 photographs : black and white ; 22.1 x 28.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

1967-1968

Creator

GM Holden Ltd

Collection

Part of Holden Collection

Subject

GMH Lang Lang (Proving Ground : Lang Lang, Vic.)
Automobile industry and trade -- Australia
Proving grounds -- Victoria -- Lang Lang
Testing laboratories -- Australia -- Lang Lang
Motor vehicles -- Testing
Automobiles -- Testing
Construction equipment -- Victoria -- Lang Lang
Building -- Victoria -- Lang Lang
Holden FC automobile

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Additional notes

BRG 213/94/12/7/13: GMH proving grounds at Lang Lang.
BRG 213/94/12/7/14: Building materials and equipment at the front of new building at GMH proving grounds.
BRG 213/94/12/7/15: Front/side view of the partially completed building at the GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.
BRG 213/94/12/7/16: With A.V.Jennings roller in view at GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.
BRG 213/94/12/7/17: GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.
BRG 213/94/12/7/18: GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.
BRG 213/94/12/7/19: GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.
BRG 213/94/12/7/20: Cement mixer and materials inside GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.
BRG 213/94/12/7/21: Showing double brick construction. with a Holden FC station wagon towing equipment, GMH proving grounds.
BRG 213/94/12/7/22: With equipment and cement mixer around building, GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.
BRG 213/94/12/7/23: Closer view, with stacks of bricks and scaffolding around building, GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.
BRG 213/94/12/7/24: GMH proving grounds, Lang Lang.

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