Summary
One of a subset of 58 black and white negatives depicting Wilke & Co printing company at Clayton. The images depict printing machines, paper roll storage, workers and factory interiors. These were commissioned by Reader's Digest to show the print production of the publication.
This subset is part of approximately 3,000 negatives taken by Jim Payens, the Melbourne based aerial photographer, and form part of the Payens Collection. The images span the period predominantly between the 1950s - 1970s.
Jim Payens was one of a very small number of Australian photographers to have specialised in oblique and survey aerial photography. He was also one of the earliest Australian aerial photographers. This collection consists predominantly of aerial views of the city of Melbourne, surrounding suburbs and regional Victoria but also extends to other parts of Australia. The Collection depicts a variety of landmark events and major engineering projects throughout Australia including the Australian Grand Prix, Olympic Games (Melbourne & Sydney) and the construction of Eildon Weir.
The Museum also holds the aerial camera and equipment used by Payens to take these images as well as an oral history interview with the photographer.
Description of Content
Detail view of a serrated circular blade at Wilke & Co printers, Clayton.
Physical Description
negative; black and white; silver gelatin; cellulose acetate.
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Supplementary Purchase from Mr. Jim Payens, 09 Jan 2002
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Negative, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in blue and black ink on a brown envelope that previously contained these 53 negatives; 'READER'S DIGEST / MR RON MELROSE / 1958 WILKE & CO. / PRINTERS FOR DIGEST' Hand written in blue ink on a piece of card that accompanied these negatives; 'READERS / DIGEST. 2/1/58 / PAINTING MELB. / MUSEUM' Hand written in blue ink on a glassine sleeve that held this negative along with three others; 'SLITTING MACHINE / DIGEST - CLAYTON'
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Dimensions
100 mm (Width), 125 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Printing Industry, Printing Processes, Printing Machinery, Publications, Circular Saws