009081/14
Photograph 009081/14 Second World War, 1939-1945MAKING OF NITRO CELLULOSE. IT IS NOW BOILED IN HUGE STAINLESS STEEL VATS. THIS PROCESS IS CALLED STABILISATION. (NEGATIVE BY E. CRANSTONE).
009081/12 Accession Number: 009081/12
Description
MAKING OF NITRO CELLULOSE. IT IS NOW BOILED, IN HUGE STAINLESS STEEL VATS. THIS PROCESS IS CALLED STABILISATION. (NEGATIVE BY E. CRANSTONE).
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Accession Number
009081/12
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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