1833 Brown & Sharpe was founded in Providence, Rhode Island by David Brown and his son Joseph R. Brown. David Brown retired in 1841 and Joseph Brown formed a partnership with Lucian Sharpe in 1853. During the 19th and 20th centuries, Brown & Sharpe was one of the best-known and most influential machine tool builders and was a leading manufacturer of instruments for machinists (such as micrometers and indicators ) and helped establish: The American wire gauge (AWG) standards for wire; The Brown & Sharpe taper in machine tool spindle tapers; and The Brown & Sharpe worm threadform for worm gears. .Like most machine tool builders, Brown & Sharpe rode a business cycle roller coaster during 1920- 40. After being kept very busy during World War I, builders suffered a slump in the post–World War I recession and depression of 1920–21. The Roaring Twenties brought renewed sales, but then the Great Depression slashed them. The armament-build-up period of 1936 to 1940 again renewed machine tool activity, and then the World War II materiel effort exploded demand, pushing it to record heights and employed 11,000 workers. Brown and Sharpe machine tools were a mainstay of American metal manufacturing until the late 20th Century and could be found in most machine shops and factories that worked with metal. Brown and Sharpe made callipers and micrometers that were essential to products built to fine tolerances. Shortly after World War II, Henry D. Sharpe, Jr. succeeded his father as president of Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company, at which point it evolved into a new and modern company built, or at least designed, to last. The firm stopped producing its old stalwarts: sewing machines, hair clippers, and certain categories of machine tools and employment dropped to 3,500 in 1976. Due to industrial disputes in the 1980’s B&S started focusing more on developing Coordinate-Measuring Machines. The company began to lose money as it shifted production away from machine tools and toward advanced metrology equipment, losing $14.6 million in 1990 and employed only 700. In 1994 Brown & Sharpe acquired DEA of Italy, an established manufacturer of CMMs. In 2001, substantially all of the assets of the Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company, including the intellectual property, designs, trademarks, facilities and inventory, were acquired by Hexagon AB, Switzerland, without the acquisition of the Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company itself. A set of manual barbers’ hair clippers with an adjustable wing screw, from Brown and Sharpe, Manufacturing Company Ltd., Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Chrome plated, in fair condition, c1940on Right handle; MADE BY BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. POV. R.I. / PAT'D IN GREAT BRITAIN, EN FRANCE, S.G.D.G. / U.S.A. PATENTS JULY 1-79, JUNE 3-84, AUG 23- 92 on top blade ; BRESSANT / TRADEMARK on base of lower blade ; No. 2* barbers, hairdressers, hair clippers, brown and sharpe manufacturing company, providence rhode island, hexagon ab, switzerland, great britain, france, ww1 1914-1918, ww11 1939-1945, great depression 1930, micrometers, tools, precision instruments, brown david, brown joseph r , sharpe lucian, sharpe henry d jnr, american wire gauge standard, sewing machines, metrological tools, worm gears, spindle tapers, screw machines, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, city of moorabbin industries,

Copy of Photo Series Giant Postcard number 146Copy of Photo Series Giant Postcard # 146 showing the Main Road looking towards Sassafras with two cars coming towards the photographer. Old Post Office on the corner LHS. c1940olinda, transport, giant postcard

Negative (120) of a view of W6 938 on a traverser at Preston Workshops c1940. A low resolution A4 laminated was received with the negatives. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3586large.jpgtrams, tramways, w6 class, preston workshops, traverser, tram 938

A machine fitted with sharp blades, for mashing, crushing or liquefying food ingredients. i.e vitamizing. The jug, made of glass, steel, aluminium or plastic, contains rotor blades that engage with a bit protruding from the base containing an electric motor. When activated by the switch on the base the sharp rotor blades chop, mix , mince, pulverize the ingredients in the jug . The degree of mince depends on the time the motor is running. The jug is easily removed from the base to pour the mixed ingredients where needed and the rotors are safely and easily cleaned by rinsing under water.c1940, an electric, 'Vulcan' Vitamizer, with the original cloth covered flex and bake-lite lever switch at front of the cream bake-lite base . The jug- shaped chrome blender has a red, thick, rubber lid. Front: : Vulcan / LM1 Base ; VULCAN / TYPE LM1 / Patent Pending Design / Volts 220 Amps 8vitamizer, food preparation, cooking, vulcan pty ltd australia, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, housekeeping

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W3 659 (Toorak Route 8) in Victoria St, shunting. Has the Army Recruiting centre in the background and a building advertising Goodyear tyres and tubes. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, victoria st, route 8, shunting, w3 class, tram 659

Yields information about the development and Lake Wendouree from an aerial photograph c1940.Black and white photograph of an aerial view of the Lake Wendouree and the northern part of Ballarat c1940. Shows the photograph join lines, has names of suburbs, Railway lines. Purchased from rusty via Ebay 16/5/2019.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, ballarat, aerial views

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W4 670 (Moreland) east bound in Fitzroy St St Kilda, crossing the VR tram tracks at St Kilda Station. In the background is The George Hotel and other buildings. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, fitzroy st, st kilda, moreland, w4 class, tram 670

Photo shows one of four 4-wheeler K, Q, or R class tramcars & No.16 (ex H 56) used as a locomotive for insitu rail grinding plant. c1940Yields information about original four wheel (single truck) trams.Black and White photograph of derelict tramcars at Preston Workshops.On rear in ink - MMTB Preston WS 4 K, Q, or R class cars & No. 16 (ex H 56) used as locomotion for insitu rail grinding plant – RWO Pearson"tramways, trams, preston workshops, k class, r class, q class

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of L 102 (Darling Rd, route 4D) in Swanston St at Franklin St, In the background is the City Baths Carlton Brewery, Greer Wire Rope Works and a van for the Melbourne Hygienic Towel Supply. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, victoria st, swanston st, l class, route 4d, tram 102

Digitally restored photo of the Flower Hotel in Bay Street prior to 1960s renovation (c1940), Evans Garage next doorhotels, built environment - commercial, flower hotel, evans garage

Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection, including a series of photos of buildings in High Street (formerly Sydney Road), Wodonga. The CWA Hall officially opened in 1938 having been built on land granted by the Wodonga Council. Wodonga Infant Welfare Centre also occupied part of the building until 1959. Last meeting of the CWA in that hall was in held in December 1983, with the Council resuming ownership of the land to build the current day Post Office. Country Fire Brigade’s new fire station opened in High Street on 31st March 1940. The building comprised an appliance room for housing the fire engine and plant. The floor had been especially treated to enable dancing when the occasion warranted. There was a meeting room, a station-keeper’s bedroom and a repair shop. A shower room and modern kitchen were also included. The Fire station relocated to Smythe and Stanley Street corner which opened in 1977. They have now relocated to Thomas Mitchell Drive, Wodonga.This photo collection is significant as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the 20th century.A series of black and white photos depicting the Fire Station and CWA hall located in High Street, Wodonga C1940 - 1983wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, wodonga fire brigade, wodonga country women's association, cwa wodonga

Poly. Dress. Tailoreduniform, c1940, army

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of X class Birney 218 at the Point Ormond terminus. Note the Pay as you enter sign, There appears to be a two many crew, the driver is chatting to the conductor in the front of the tram, with a summer jacket on. Tram has the destination of Elsternwick. Photo c1940.trams, tramways, x class, birney, point ormond, tram 218

View of crowd meeting (or seeing off) troop train at Port Melbourne Railway Station, photographed from Centenary Bridge c1940transport - railways, war - world war ii, centenary bridge

1. Snow at FiveWays c1931. Lamp, cars and gallery visible. 2. Snow at Observatory Tea Rooms Mt. Dandenong c1940kalorama, snow

Yields information about the scrubber tram.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the Ballarat Scrubber on the depot fan - plain green, undated, possibly c1940. trams, tramways, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Colour photograph of Great Western Post Office, Store & Shell Service Station. Seat & Telephone Box under the verandah of store.Post & Telegraph Office Shell Agent A. G. Illig. A.G. Illig Post Office Store Shell c1940's

Yields information about the types of automatic point Turing mechanisms used on tramway systems, not actually used in Ballarat or Bendigo.Four page Pamphlet or Brochure Forest City No. 19, "Collins Patent Automatic Point Turner". Four page printed brochure with illustrations 1940’s? describing the Point turning mechanism with illustrations, of the equipment, method of operation advantages, wiring, the street box and curb (kerb) control box. c1940's? Has “217” in biro in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, forest city signals, level crossings, signals

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 839 at Birdwood Ave/Keilor Road terminus, c1940. Note the second or parallel overhead line, but no track. Could be at the time of the construction of the line to Essendon airport. Could be route 51 in the route number box. May not be a Wal Jack photograph as odd negative size.trams, tramways, w5 class, essendon, keilor road, tram 839

Black and white photo of Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Works c1940 showing siding near from Mitcham Railway Station. (Four Copies)australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd, mitcham railway station

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of ESCo tram No. 15 in View St, c1940's, the tram has been modified with additional bracing and the open end seats changed to longitudinal. Tram has the destination of City. On rear in ink "No.15. This is the only car of its type having 3 windows in the saloon. Bendigo." trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, secv, view st, tram 15

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph taken on Churchill Island of North Cove, with the shoreline being framed by treesCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil Written in pencil on reverse in multiple hands 'North Cove Churchill Island c1940' '69'churchill island, north cove

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 8 at the West terminus. The tram has the destination of West and has a driver standing by the rear of the tram. Photographer Ken Magor? - same hand writing as Reg Item 5837. c1940? On rear in pencil " SEC Geelong No. 8 at West terminus"trams, tramways, geelong, west, tram 8

Photo shows MMTB Scrubber or Track Cleaner No. 8 in Elizabeth St. Tram was built at Preston Workshops in 1934 using cabins from C class No. 32. The tram was withdrawn in 1990 and was donated to the Ballarat Tramway Museum by Public Transport Commission Sept. 1999. Photo by John Buckland c1940.Yields information about MMTB Scrubber trams.Black and white on plain paper.tramways, trams, scrubber 4, elizabeth st

Tatura Post Office Staff 1942. Len Kennedy, Charlie Rainbow, Mollie Brady, Joe Carroll, Jim Anderson, Ray Dudley (back), Kath? Woodmanpost office staff, c1940, photograph, people

Photograph of a Geelong Birney tram in Ryrie St. Note the large bag the conductor is carrying around his shoulder, and who is speaking to two people. Tram has the destination of Eastern Park. Behind is the Mayfair School of Dancing, Gurr Frier & Collins Auctioneer, and a shop showing it as Agents for Tri-Cleaning and Art Dyers. Photo c1940.Yields information about the Geelong Birney trams and their use.Black and white photograph printed on plain paper.tramcars, geelong, birney tramcars, ryrie st, conductors, eastern park

Divided back postcard with a black and white view of the corner of Spring and Bourke St with Parliament House in the background and a cable car sets. Titled "Parliament House & Treasury Melbourne", along lower edge. Rose Series P 4090. Photo c1940. On rear - postcard divided into two by the Rose Stereograph Co rose symbol. Has the name of the company on the left hand side.trams, tramways, spring st, melbourne, cable trams, bourke st

The photograph was taken at the Sunbury Presentation Ball in c1940. The participants are Back row L-R - 1. Ron Forbes, ---, ---, ---, ---, Bernie McMahon, ---, ---, ---,---. Front Row L-R: ---, ---, ---, 4. Thelma Dunn, 5. Pat Hayes, ---, 7. Mary Morrison, 8. Judy McDougall, ---, ---. Flower Girl Fay Webb and Page Boy Alan Webb are standing in front of the group.Debutante Balls were popular annual social events that were usually staged by the local Sunbury community or the Shire of Bulla. They were held in the Memorial Hall and were well attended by people in the district. A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border showing ten debutantes and their partners along with the flower girl and page boy posing for a photograph.debutante balls, sunbury, faye webb, alan webb, ron forbes, bernie mcmahon, thelma dunn, pat hayes, mary morrison, judy mcdougall, flower girls, page boys