029282 Accession Number: 029282

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA. 1942-11. DEMONSTRATION GAS SHELL SHOOT BY 5TH FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY. MEASURING THE "FUZE ZONE" OF THE SHELL WITH TWO DIRECTORS AND RECORDING THE RESULTS ON THE PLOTTING TABLE. NOTE THE CLOUD PRODUCED BY THE GAS SHELL, AND (LEFT) THE DUST CAUSED BY THE EMPTY CASE STRIKING THE GROUND.

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029282
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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