069092 Accession Number: 069092

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CAIRNS, NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-30. PERSONNEL OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS AND THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION CONDUCTING TRIALS OF A PILOT MODEL TRUCK TRACKED 1 TON IN ORDER TO FIND THE BEST VEHICLE OF THAT TYPE FOR ACTIVE SERVICE CONDITIONS. AFTER TESTING THE VEHICLE IN SOFT SAND ON THE BEACH AND IN LIGHT SCRUB AND OVER MARSHY GROUND IT WAS FURTHER TESTED OVER TIDAL MUD FLATS. IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH THE DEEPER MUD HAS ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO SINK SO DEEPLY AS TO DRAG THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND DIFFERENTIAL THROUGH THE MUD

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069092
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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