Summary
Black and white promotional image of a grinding machine. 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. This photograph was previously filed under 'Grinding'.
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 a grinding machine.
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 1940s
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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
Adrian Crothers - Kerr Bros Studio, 230 King Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black on front of photograph: '2045/2' Printed in black ink on back of photograph: 'Kerr / BROS. / Adrian Crothers / COMMERCIAL & / ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY / IN COLOUR & MONOCHROME / 530 King Street, / Melbourne / Phone 67 2983 / Ref. No'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
219 mm (Width), 166 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Advertising, Grinding Machines, Industrial Equipment, Industrial Machines, Machinery Displays, Machines, Manufacturing, Promotional Materials
