010624
Photograph 010624 Second World War, 1939-1945BARREL NEEDS TO BE COOLED AFTER RAPIDLY FIRING 300 ROUNDS, IS HELD IN PLACE BY A BUTTON WHICH ALLOWS IT TO BE REPLACED IN AN INSTANT.
010628 Accession Number: 010628
Description
BARREL NEEDS TO BE COOLED AFTER RAPIDLY FIRING 300 ROUNDS, IS HELD IN PLACE BY A BUTTON WHICH ALLOWS IT TO BE REPLACED IN AN INSTANT.
Details
Accession Number
010628
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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