Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, Marc. The only one to do so, I believe. The vehicle is on display behind glass next to life size statues of dinosaurs in an exterior garden. I'm not sure what that says. You can get within a metre or two, but the glass makes photography difficult. I must visit again with M in hand. Perhaps something with a polariser might be better. http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/features/mephisto/ It was captured and brought home to Australia. A rather larger war souvenir than most, perhaps. Out of interest, Australia's casualty rate in that monstrous conflict was proportionately higher than that of any other country, I understand. Our (national) Australian War Memorial houses some interesting aircraft amongst its collections, as well. One or two examples from my pre-Leica days here. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/b/ Best wishes, Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Marc James Small Sent: Tuesday, 16 January 2007 10:17 To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] There's something about German design ... At 06:42 PM 1/15/2007, G Hopkinson wrote: >Does anyone have any pictures of any of the preserved vehicles? I'd >love to visit some of the museums in Europe. Here in Brisbane we >have what I believe is the only surviving example of a German World >War One tank. An A7V? Hoppy, I'd not realized that any had survived. Marc msmall@aya.yale.edu Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir! _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information