Summary
Part of a collection of photographs, negatives and slides used for research by curators at Museum Victoria.
Description of Content
A workman operating a capstan lathe (or turret lathe) to machine metal components used in the production of Napier Lion aero engines at Acton, West London. The engines were used in the production of military aircraft during the First World War.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Working Life & Trades, Transport, Engineering
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Place & Date Depicted
Acton, West London, Middlesex, England, Great Britain, circa 1918
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Organisation Depicted
D. Napier & Sons, Acton, West London, Middlesex, England, Great Britain
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Photographer
Bridge Studios Ltd, 2 Denman Street, London, Middlesex, England, Great Britain
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in white text on photograph: 'THE NAPIER AERO ENGINE IN THE MAKING.' Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: '274'
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Model Name or Number
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Aircraft, Engineering components - manufacturing processes
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
208 mm (Width), 160 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aero Engine Components, Aero Engines, Aeroplanes, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacture, Engineering Works, Engines, Factories, Factory Workers, Industrial Equipment, Lathes, Manufacturers, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Workers, People, Workers, Working Life, World War I, 1914-1918
