Panel, plating and trim sections, early Woodville. [BRG 213/1/3/68-78] • Photograph
Nickel plating plant, HMBB, Woodville.
Photograph of a workshop area with wooden benches and rods on frames hanging on ropes. Caption reads 'Plant 4 plating plant (low roof portion since demolished). Manual methods of transfer. Parts on two tables are support rods for side curtains', and 'Holden's Motor Body works, portion of nickelling plant showing copper & nickelling baths'.
Duco polishing, Woodville.
Photograph of men polishing car bodies in the HMBB paint workshop at Woodville.
Wet rubbing, Woodville.
Photograph of men working on car body shells on rows of trestles in the HMBB paint workshop at Woodville. Caption reads 'wet rubbing in the paint shop'.
Trim fitting workshop.
Photograph of partly constructed car bodies sitting on dollies in a row in the HMBB workshop, with parts of seats and scraps of upholstery. Caption reads 'wooden bodies'.
Coach bodies, HMBB.
Photograph of men working on partly constructed coach bodies, which are sitting on dollies in a row in the HMBB workshop. Caption reads 'Chev or Pontiac coach, 1927'.
Final inspection area, HMBB, Woodville.
Photograph of a number of open roof car bodies sitting on dollies in a the HMBB workshop at Woodville. Caption reads 'Final inspection area, c1928. Roadster 2nd Superior'.
Completed car bodies, HMBB.
Photograph looking down two rows of completed Essex and Chrysler sedan bodies, sitting on dollies in the HMBB workshop.
Bonnet workshop, HMBB.
Photograph of a number of car bonnets stacked on the floor and on wooden tables in the HMBB workshop, with two levels of guard panels arranged in rows to the right. Caption reads 'Bonnet shop, filing cabinets ducoed here. Vauxhall engine hoods identifiable with fluted corners. Plant 8 later the maintenance department, since demolished.'
Hood and fender workshop, HMBB.
Photograph of a number of car panels, some with fluting, hanging in rows on hooks from heavy beams in the HMBB workshop. Caption reads 'Plant 8, engine hood/fender painting'.
Trim assembly line, HMBB.
Photograph of car bodies sitting in rows on dollies in a section of the HMBB workshop at Woodville. Caption reads 'Trim assembly line, Buick Silver Anniversary, Roadster (left centre), about 1929'.
Trim section, HMBB, Woodville.
Photograph of men in white aprons working on the trim in a row of car bodies inside the HMBB workshop at Woodville.