The company was at the corner of Graham St and Esplanade East. Listed in Sands and McDougall's 1891 to early 1950s (variations of the name) Also sometimes listed as Esplanade East. Full page advertisment (p44) in Greater Port Melbourne Centenary Souvenir, Nov 1939.Brass name plaque - early 1900s (probably after 1918) "Made by The Otto C Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works Port Melbourne"schumacher mill furnishing works, otto c schumacher, industry - manufacturing

The Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works were established in 1889 and operated until 1950. This business was a significant employer in Port Melbourne. The staff photo was taken in 1939 and was used in The Age dated 1 December 1939. The names of the staff are: Back Row L to R Jack Nicholson, Perc Rowe, Alf Counsel, Wally Weymouth, Harold Jackson, Fred Esnouf, George Turner, Bob Smith, Charlie Counsel, Dave Wilson & Frank Gilbert Snr. 2nd Row L to R Frank Andrews, Bob Norman, Fred Maggs, Frank Gilbert Jnr, Eric Harris, Doug Hocking, Snowy Mathews, Jim Scholes, Ron Don, ? , George Patterson & Lindsay Gordon. Front Row Seated L to R Ernie Nigio, Bob Matlock, Cptn Johnson, Ferdinand F Schumacher, Otto C Schumacher, H G Guy, Len Nigio, Clive Day & Mary Stratman.Staff photo with names of the Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works, Graham Street Port Melbourne taken in 1939.otto c schumacher, built environment - industrial

The 38 page illustrated catalogue from Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works contains b & W photographs of their mixing, packing and sifting machinery. Each photograph is accompanied by a description & detailed statistics. The firm was founded in 1896 in Port Melbourne by German immigrant, Otto Charles SCHUMACHER and occupied the site on the corner of Graham Street & Esplanade East. On his father's death the business was taken over by his son, Ferdinand SCHUMACHER , who died just 8 months later. The firm continued trading until 1950 and the factory was demolished in 1985 to make way for social housing.Blue bound book with a coloured cover that has photographs of many of the items produced by Schumacher Mill machinery.otto c schumacher, schumacher mill furnishing works, industry - manufacturing, ferdinand schumacher

The book centres on the lives of four mechanical engineers, Otto SCHMACHER, Alfred HARMAN, Albert LONGONI and Fred DAVID and their contribution to the manufacturing industry in Port Melbourne.Blue covered book with title & author's name in white and a black & white photograph of Port Melbourne Engineering Works on the front cover.industry - manufacturing, port melbourne engineering works, otto schumacher, alfred harman, albert longoni, fred david, cac, commonwealth aircraft corporation