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

Exhibition display of Epex-Beckmeter electrical petrol pumps, manufactured by Engineering Products Pty Ltd. Five pumps are visible, one is a twin pump. Various petrol brands are labelled on them, two of these are, Texaco and Shell. The pump in the foreground has had the outer covers removed exposing the inner mechanisms.

Physical Description

black and white silver gelatin photograph attached to an album page.

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