Summary
Black and white promotional image of a platform elevator. It is part of a collection of photographs and marked printer's copy used in the preparation of trade literature promoting products manufactured by the Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works Pty Ltd. The items were originally housed in a wooden filing drawer, with many filed by subject.
The Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works of Port Melbourne was established by the German-born American immigrant Otto Charles Schumacher around 1890. Operating initially under the name Otto C. Schumacher, the firm specialised in the importation, manufacture, installation and repair of flourmilling equipment, especially the newer style roller flour grinding machines, and associated equipment such as flour sifters, pollard and bran extractors, dust collectors, grain elevators and bag fillers. The business was formally registered as the Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works Pty Ltd in 1910. In later years the firm diversified into the manufacture of grain grading machinery for farmers and more general manufacturing equipment such as grinding mills, conveyors and packaging machinery.
Description of Content
Promotional image of the top and bottom section of a platform elevator.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Graham Engineering Company Pty Ltd, by Apr 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
Graham Street, Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works Pty Ltd, Graham Street, Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Photographer
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in black ink on the front of photograph: 'D 1019/3.' Printed in black ink on back of photograph: 'REF.OR.35409 - - PLATFORM ELEVATOR. / SHOWING TOP & BOTTOM PORTIONS / NOTE...LOCKWOOD STUDIOS, GEELONG / HAVE PLATE (DO NOT / SELL PLATE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS) / The Lockwood Studios / Geelong.' Printed in red ink on back of photograph: 'PHOTO FILE NO / SECTION NO / OFFICE COPY' Handwritten in black ink on the back of photograph: '46.' Handwritten in grey pencil on the back of photograph: '6'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Food & drinks, Food processing equipment
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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), 149 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Advertising, Elevators, Industrial Machinery, Machinery Displays, Manufacturing, Milling Machines, Promotional Materials
