Summary
Monochrome photograph of a group of male Kodak employees relaxing on the lawns and gardens of the Kodak Australasia factory grounds in Abbotsford, Victoria, circa 1930s.
At the far right is Jim Myers, a tradesman in the workshops, and second from right with a pipe in his mouth is Harry Chambers - the full time knife and guillotine sharpener who operated a 1 foot wide, water cooled sandstone whetstone to sharpen all the factory blades.
Description of Content
Several men in suits sitting and lying on a grassy knoll outdoors beneath a large palm. Other employees and trees are visible in the background on the far side of a curved path.
Physical Description
Monochrome photograph, landscape format, with white border.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s
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Person Depicted
Mr Jim Myers - Kodak Australasia, Pty Ltd, Abbotsford, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s
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Individuals Identified
Myers, Jim; Chambers, Harry
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
125 mm (Width), 93 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Factories, Manufacturing, Photography, Working Life, Staff, Trees, Gardens, Plumbers