| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 010273 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Flax was found to have many applications in the manufacture of war equipment and many Australian ...
Description
Flax was found to have many applications in the manufacture of war equipment and many Australian farmers grew it for that purpose. This photograph shows flax fibre being inspected under a microscope. (Donor Department of Information)