Beaufighter assembly line
Art ART23101 Second World War, 1939-1945Aircraft on the floor, as seen from the balcony. Many workers are inside the machines.
The beaufighter assembly plant Accession Number: ART23144
Description
The main floor as seen from a balcony showing Beaufighter machines in various stages of assembly, with completed machines at the door of the far end of the building.
Details
Accession Number
ART23144
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Archived measurement
Medium
black conte crayon on paper
Date Made
April 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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Units
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