005924
Photograph 005924 Second World War, 1939-1945MT. STROMLO, MAKING OF LENSES FOR MILITARY INSTRUMENTS: MR. ELWYN ENGAGED IN MAKING A GAUGE DESCRIBED IN 5926. (NEGATIVE BY E. CRANSTONE).
005918 Accession Number: 005918
Description
MT. STROMLO, MAKING OF LENSES FOR MILITARY INSTRUMENTS: SELECTING A GLASS FROM SUPPLY OF SPECTACLE GLASS - THE ONLY OPTICAL GLASS OBTAINABLE HERE. MR. E.J. ELWYN LATE LECTURER OF MANUAL ARTS AT SYD. UNIVERSITY NOW ENGAGED AT OPTICAL WORK AT OBSERVATORY. (NEGATIVE BY E. CRANSTONE).
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Accession Number
005918
Photographer
Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Date Made
26 February 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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