| Accession Number | P05254.007 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
RAAF Official photograph |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland |
| Date made | c 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A stack of wooden boxes containing hexagonal bars, probably at Proserpine, Qld. In the background ...
Description
A stack of wooden boxes containing hexagonal bars, probably at Proserpine, Qld. In the background are a number of 44 gallon drums and more wooden crates. Testing of chemical warfare gasses was done by the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimental section, later known as the 1st Field Trials Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE).