A SECTION OF THE TUBULAR STEEL FRAMEWORK OF A NEW TYPE OF PORTABLE SUPPLY DEPOT SHELTER ...

Accession Number 066995
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Place made Australia: Victoria, Geelong
Date made 29 June 1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

A SECTION OF THE TUBULAR STEEL FRAMEWORK OF A NEW TYPE OF PORTABLE SUPPLY DEPOT SHELTER DEMONSTRATED BY THE LAND HEADQUARTERS, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS SCHOOL. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE SHELTER ARE:- 60 FEET LONG, 20 FEET WIDE AND 9 FOOT 6 INCHES HIGH AT THE EAVES. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE SHELTER WITH PORTION OF THE CANVAS COVER REMOVED TO SHOW THE TUBULAR STEEL CONSTRUCTION OF THE FRAMEWORK.