Summary
Black and white photograph of a field gun crew race maneuvers.
One of 48 photographs in a photographic album. Taken by D.R.Goodwin, Royal Australian Navy (R.A.N.) 1937-1939. The images are of H.M.A.S Cerberus and other naval ships, naval training and field gun crews.
Description of Content
Field Gun crews undertaking race maneuvers around the time of World War II. Race involves assembling a field gun and running with it, disassembling and reassembling as the competition requires, before dragging the gun home.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph mounted in a photographic album.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr (David) R. Goodwin
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Place & Date Depicted
Flinders, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, 1937-1939
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Photographer
Mr David R. Goodwin - Royal Australian Navy (RAN), 1937-1939
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in white ink on album page; 'Field Gun's Crew'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
110 mm (Width), 65 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Field Demonstrations, Field Guns, Naval Forces, People, World War II, 1939-1945