| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 008918 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Cranstone, Edward Lefevre (Ted) |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c August 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
GIRLS IN A MELBOURNE FACTORY ARE MAKING CARDBOARD SHELLS OF A SPECIAL TYPE FOR SIGNAL CARTRIDGES, ...
Description
GIRLS IN A MELBOURNE FACTORY ARE MAKING CARDBOARD SHELLS OF A SPECIAL TYPE FOR SIGNAL CARTRIDGES, THE VERY LIGHTS USED BY THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE. THE SHELLS GO FOR LOADING TO THE PYROTECHNIC SECTION OF A MUNITIONS FACTORY. VERY LIGHTS ARE MADE TO GIVE FLARES OF FIVE DIFFERENT COLOURS. CHAMBER FOR CAP IS STAMPED IN BY PRESS ON EXTREME LEFT. THEN CARTRIDGE RECEIVES CAP WHICH WILL EXPLODE THE CHARGE THAT SHOOTS OUT THE FLARE. (NO. 8 OF SERIES) (PHOTOGRAPHER: E. CRANSTONE).