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Transport and Industry: Ford, GMH, International Harvester, Repco-Brabham, Volkswagen, Chrysler and Ebeling

Identifier(s): H88.33/463-487; H88.33/487A; H88.33/488-531 ; H88.33/560-561; H88.33/792-795 ; H88.33/852 ; H88.33/858

 Collection

Scope and contents

Images of automative and agricultural machinery industries in Victoria, Australia. Industries photographed include: Caterpillar Factory, Tullamarine; Chrysler Australia Ltd; Commonwealth Marine Engine Works, Port Melbourne; Ford Motor Company's Assembly Plant, Broadmeadows, and Geelong; General Motors Holden plant at Geelong; G.M.H., Fisherman's Bend; Sunshine Harvester Works; International Harvester Company of Australia Pty Ltd, Dandenong; Repco-Brabham Engines Pty Ltd., Melbourne; Standard Triumph; Volkswagon Plant, Clayton; "Simplex" MK III Air Field Fire Tender; Olympic Cables Pty. Ltd., Tottenham; Pauer & Co., Bayswater. Images include: Aerial views of the plants and factories, interior views of workmen in assembly areas; examples of vehicles manufactured, including Volkswagon, Holden, Racing driver Jack Brabham in his vehicle, agricultural machinery at work, publicity stills of automobiles,and vehicles being loaded on to ships for export.

Dates

  • [between 1960 and 1980?]

Creator

  • Australian Publicity Council (Creator, Organization)

Conditions governing use

This work is in copyright. Copyright restrictions apply.

Extent

78 photographs : gelatin silver ; 25 x 20 cm. or smaller

Language

No linguistic content; Not applicable

Additional description

Immediate source of acquisition

Gift; Sunbury Heritage Society; 8 August 1985.

General note

Most images undated. H88.33/501: Only image dated 4-6-1962.

Photographers' stamps on the verso of most images.

Related names

Creator

  • Australian Publicity Council (Creator, Organization)
  • Adamson, Edwin G., 1895-1974 (Photographer, Person)
  • De'Lisle, Gordon F., 1923-2002 (Photographer, Person)
  • Kent, Milton (Photographer, Person)
  • Pockley, Robert, 1942-1973? (Photographer, Person)
  • Ritter-Jeppesen Studios (Photographer, Organization)
  • Airspy (Photographer, Organization)
  • Sutcliffe Pty Ltd (Photographer, Organization)
  • Colin Ballantyne & Partners (Photographer, Organization)
  • Beaver Photographic (Photographer, Organization)
  • Russell & Gleeson (Photographer, Organization)

Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Transport and Industry: Ford, GMH, International Harvester, Repco-Brabham, Volkswagen, Chrysler and Ebeling
Status
Completed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository details

Repository details

Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/
Contact:
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
03 8664 7002