Summary
One of 59 black & white photographs contained in a photographic album. Images depict petrol pumps manufactured by Engineering Products Pty. Ltd., EPEX. The photographs are mounted to both sides of the album pages, some images have become detached from the page and are now housed separately.
Part of a collection of engineering drawings, sales brochures, technical catalogues, company records and photographs relating to the products and operations of Engineering Products Pty. Ltd.
Engineering Products Pty. Ltd. was established in August 1927 by Stanley Beckett Newman, in a small factory in Burnley Street, Burnley, Victoria. Over the following 50 years the company thrived as a vibrant medium-sized engineering firm manufacturing a range of innovative products for the petroleum distribution and bulk chemical industries under the EPEX brandname.
Description of Content
Gauge on a computer petrol pump with two pointer hands, one is pointed at the 2 gallon mark, while the other points at the 0 gallon mark. There is a sign inside the gauge that reads, 'See that both pointers are at zero before delivery commences'.
Physical Description
black and white silver gelatin photograph attached to an album page.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Frank Newman, 04 Feb 2004
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Maker of Item Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on the album page above the photograph; '1937'
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Brand Names
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Engineering products, Petroleum products distribution equipment
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
120 mm (Width), 174 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Engineering Products, Petrol Pumps, Mechanical Counters, Petroleum Distribution Equipment