003947/11
Photograph 003947/11 Second World War, 1939-1945A 3 inch Anti-Aircraft gun shown at full recoil during a practise shoot by an Australian Army Anti-Aircraft Unit. During the shoot, a continuous chain of trainees feed the shells to the gun.
003947/15 Accession Number: 003947/15
Description
A 3 inch Anti-Aircraft gun shown at full recoil during a practise shoot by an Australian Army Anti-Aircraft Unit. During the shoot, a continuous chain of trainees feed the shells to into the gun.
Details
Accession Number
003947/15
Photographer
Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
December 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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