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Photograph - D. Napier & Son Ltd, 'Aero Engine in the Making', England, circa 1918
Reg. No: MM 112455
- Summary:
- Part of a collection of photographs, negatives and slides used for research by curators at Museum Victoria.
- Description:
- Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
- Description Of Content:
- Two workers with an oven and bath used for heat treatment of metal components during production of Napier Lion aero engines at Acton, West London.
- Acknowledgement:
- Source: Museum Victoria
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 160 mm (Height), 210 mm (Width) |
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| Tagged with: | working life, aeroplanes, workers, factory workers, factories, industrial equipment, manufacturing workers, aero engine components, aero engines, aircraft, engines, manufacturers, engineering works, people, manufacturing equipment, aircraft manufacture, engine components |
| Themes this item is part of: | Engineering Collection, Images & Image Making Collection, Transport Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Napier Lion Aero Engine |
| Primary Classification: | MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY |
| Secondary Classification: | Aircraft |
| Tertiary Classification: | engineering components - manufacturing processes |
| Inscriptions: | Printed in white text on photograph: 'THE NAPIER AERO ENGINE IN THE MAKING.' Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: '275' |
| Model Name/Number: | Lion |
| Format: | Photograph: Black & White |
| Place & Date Depicted: | England, Great Britain, circa 1918 |
| Manufacturer: | D. Napier & Sons, London, Middlesex, England |
| Photographer: | Bridge Studios Ltd, London, Middlesex, England |
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