| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 069085 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BRAMSTON BEACH, NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-28. PERSONNEL OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
BRAMSTON BEACH, NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-28. PERSONNEL OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS AND THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION CONDUCTING TRIALS OF A PILOT MODEL TRUCK TRACKED 1 TON IN ORDER TO FIND THE BEST VEHICLE FOR ACTIVE SERVICE CONDITIONS. AFTER TESTING THE VEHICLE IN SOFT SAND ON THE BEACH IT WAS TESTED IN LIGHT SCRUB AND OVER MARSHY GROUND. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE VEHICLE CLIMBING OUT OF A CREEK BED WHICH HAS BEEN BADLY CHURNED UP BY THE PASSAGE OF OTHER VEHICLES.