088155 Accession Number: 088155

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PITTWATER, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-04-06. AN OPERATOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL TIMING APPARATUS DURING TESTS ON A RE-CONDITIONED TORPEDO AT THE TORPEDO RANGE. THIS MECHANISM ASCERTAINS THROUGH A SOUND TRACK RECORD THE SPEED OF THE TORPEDO.

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088155
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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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