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Photograph 009080 Second World War, 1939-1945MAKING NITRO CELLULOSE. THE BALES ARE PLACED IN THIS OPENING AND DRYING MACHINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEASING. (NEGATIVE BY E. CRANSTONE).
009073 Accession Number: 009073
Description
MAKING OF NITRO CELLULOSE. BALES OF COTTON LINTERS ARRIVE BY TRUCK AT THE FACTORY. OVER 50% OF THIS COTTON IS AUSTRALIAN GROWN, BALANCE FROM U.S.A. (NEGATIVE BY E. CRANSTONE).
Details
Accession Number
009073
Photographer
Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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