| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P01023.010 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT WAKEFIELD, SA, 1944-1947. THE GERMAN FIRST WORLD WAR 28CM "AMIENS GUN" RAILWAY GUN MOUNTING ...
Description
PORT WAKEFIELD, SA, 1944-1947. THE GERMAN FIRST WORLD WAR 28CM "AMIENS GUN" RAILWAY GUN MOUNTING PHOTOGRAPHED AT THE PROOF AND EXPERIMENTAL ESTABLISHMENT DURING THE 8" NAVAL GUN PROOF FIRING PROGRAMME. THE STRUCTURE BUILT ONTO THE MOUNTING IS PART OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT SYSTEM TO BALANCE THE BARRELS. IN THE BACKGROUND IS THE ROLLING GANTRY USED TO REPLACE BARRELS. (DONOR PROOF AND EXPERIMENTAL ESTABLISHMENT)