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
A large control panel with many dials and rotating handles.
Physical Description
black and white silver gelatin photograph with white paint around the edges of the object (for deep etching) 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 below the photograph; 'D/E 57% 112 WIDE / 11 A.'
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Brand Names
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Engineering products, Petroleum products distribution equipment
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
207 mm (Width), 154 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Engineering Products, Petrol Pumps, Mechanical Counters, Petroleum Distribution Equipment