013182
Photograph 013182 Second World War, 1939-1945SIX INCH ARMOUR PIERCING SHELL ARE STACKED IN THE OPEN AIR FOR "WEATHERING" BEFORE BEING FILLED AND SENT TO BATTLE AREAS. COASTAL DEFENCES. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
013181 Accession Number: 013181
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AFTER THREE YEARS OF WAR AUSTRALIA HAS BECOME A MAJOR MUNITION PRODUCING COUNTRY, AND WITH THE CHANGING OVER OF HER GREAT PEACE-TIME STEEL INDUSTRY TO ARMAMENTS, IS DEVELOPING MORE AND MORE PRODUCTION STRENGTH. THE COPPER DRIVING BAND, HAVING BEEN HEATED AND DRIVEN ONTO THE SHELL, IS QUICKLY COOLED BY THE APPLICATION OF COMPRESSED AIR INTO THE SHELL. COASTAL DEFENCES. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
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Accession Number
013181
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
4 September 1942
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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