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Photographs of construction work at General Motors Holden plants : Pagewood [BRG 213/77/65/68-114] • Photograph

Construction of engineering offices at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/98

Man working to build engineering offices (top floor) at GMH's Pagewood plant.

Construction of engineering offices at Holden Pagewood. — Construction of engineering offices at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/98

Man working to build engineering offices (top floor) at GMH's Pagewood plant.

Boiler at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/99

View of boiler at GMH Pagewood, N.S.W.

Boiler at Holden Pagewood. — Boiler at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/99

View of boiler at GMH Pagewood, N.S.W.

Offices at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/100

Interior view of offices looking from factory, under construction at GMH Pagewood plant.

Offices at Holden Pagewood. — Offices at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/100

Interior view of offices looking from factory, under construction at GMH Pagewood plant.

Factory building at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/101

Exterior view of factory building and yard under construction, side (south) elevation.

Factory building at Holden Pagewood. — Factory building at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/101

Exterior view of factory building and yard under construction, side (south) elevation.

Warehouse under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/102

Exterior view of warehouse (rear) - west elevation.

Warehouse under construction at Holden Pagewood. — Warehouse under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/102

Exterior view of warehouse (rear) - west elevation.

Warehouse under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/103

Exterior view of warehouse (front) - east elevation.

Warehouse under construction at Holden Pagewood. — Warehouse under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/103

Exterior view of warehouse (front) - east elevation.

Factory building at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/104

Interior view of factory building, looking to warehouse.

Factory building at Holden Pagewood. — Factory building at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/104

Interior view of factory building, looking to warehouse.

Buildings under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/105

Exterior view of steel framework for building with sawtooth roof, viewed from crane bay towards Bunnerong Road.

Buildings under construction at Holden Pagewood. — Buildings under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/105

Exterior view of steel framework for building with sawtooth roof, viewed from crane bay towards Bunnerong Road.

Construction work at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/106

View of foundations for boiler house.

Construction work at Holden Pagewood. — Construction work at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/106

View of foundations for boiler house.

Men pouring concrete floor at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/107

Interior view of four workmen pouring floor in first bay of building extension.

Men pouring concrete floor at Holden Pagewood. — Men pouring concrete floor at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/107

Interior view of four workmen pouring floor in first bay of building extension.

Factory building at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/108

Exterior view of factory building, eastern elevation facing Bunnerong Road.

Factory building at Holden Pagewood. — Factory building at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/108

Exterior view of factory building, eastern elevation facing Bunnerong Road.

Factory building at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/109

Exterior view of factory building, south wall - from Bunnerong Road.

Factory building at Holden Pagewood. — Factory building at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/109

Exterior view of factory building, south wall - from Bunnerong Road.

Building extension under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/110

Exterior view of eastern wall of building extension looking in a south westerly direction.

Building extension under construction at Holden Pagewood. — Building extension under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/110

Exterior view of eastern wall of building extension looking in a south westerly direction.

Construction work at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/111

Exterior view of the south west corner of the building, including the bay extension. Men work on freshly poured concrete floor in foreground.

Construction work at Holden Pagewood. — Construction work at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/111

Exterior view of the south west corner of the building, including the bay extension. Men work on freshly poured concrete floor in foreground.

Building extension under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/112

Exterior view of factory building under construction, showing south wall.

Building extension under construction at Holden Pagewood. — Building extension under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/112

Exterior view of factory building under construction, showing south wall.

Building under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/113

Exterior view of building, showing south east corner including the mezzanine floor.

Building under construction at Holden Pagewood. — Building under construction at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/113

Exterior view of building, showing south east corner including the mezzanine floor.

Stormwater drains being laid at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/114

Men work on stormwater drains in trench. South wall of building extension is visible behind, looking in an easterly direction.

Stormwater drains being laid at Holden Pagewood. — Stormwater drains being laid at Holden Pagewood.

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1955-1956, Photograph, BRG 213/77/65/114

Men work on stormwater drains in trench. South wall of building extension is visible behind, looking in an easterly direction.

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Summary

Photographs of buildings and construction work at Holden plant in Pagewood, N.S.W. Includes interior and exterior images of warehouse extension, canteen, paint shop, engineering offices, service building, boiler and bodyshop.

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Physical description

Photograph album (black and white prints); 6 cm

Dates / Publication details

1955-1956

Creator

GM Holden Ltd

Collection

Part of Holden Collection

Subject

GMH Pagewood (Factory : Pagewood, N.S.W.)
Factories -- New South Wales -- Pagewood

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Additional notes

BRG 213/77/65/68: Interior view of new canteen at General Motors-Holden factory at Pagewood, including view of executive dining room.
BRG 213/77/65/69: Interior view of construction of CKD body paint shop with Granodine machine and underbody dips in foreground .
BRG 213/77/65/70: Interior view of new touchup area showing touchup conveyors nos 1 and 2 and paint preparation conveyor.
BRG 213/77/65/71: Interior view of body 1st exterior colour booth, GMH Pagewood factory.
BRG 213/77/65/72: Interior view of men working in paint mix room (project 548) prior to installation of paint recirculation system.
BRG 213/77/65/73: Exterior view of boiler house with boiler nearing completion. Oil storage tank bund in the foreground.
BRG 213/77/65/74: Interior view of service building - service garage section (north end of building) at GMH factory at Pagewood, NSW.
BRG 213/77/65/75: Exterior view of canteen extension (north end) at General Motors plant in Pagewood, Sydney.
BRG 213/77/65/76: Exterior view of west side of service building, with main factory warehouse bay in background.
BRG 213/77/65/77: Boiler stack under construction with crane in foreground. Boiler stack is 80 feet high, 6 feet in diameter and weight approximately 10 tons.
BRG 213/77/65/78: Second interior spray booth. Final duco oven vestibule in background, H.P.H.W. pipe bends in foreground. Body paint shop.
BRG 213/77/65/79: View of primer surfacer spray booth pit, body paint shop. Trusses for air supply houses in same ready for erection.
BRG 213/77/65/80: PX spot-in spray booth, body paint shop.
BRG 213/77/65/81: Auxiliary trusses being erected for air supply house, body paint shop. At GMH Pagewood factory, Sydney.
BRG 213/77/65/82: Walls for canteen extension under construction, looking east from near staff entrance to existing canteen.
BRG 213/77/65/83: Evaporative water coolers serving body shop.
BRG 213/77/65/84: Interior view of main framing loop at body shop, GMH Pagewood factory.
BRG 213/77/65/85: Method of 'tomming up' main building columns whilst pouring new footings under same.
BRG 213/77/65/86: CKD paint shop excavations, showing commencement of primer surfacer spray booth pit (now ready for pouring concrete).
BRG 213/77/65/87: Exterior view of boiler house from south end with gas meter in foreground.
BRG 213/77/65/88: Exterior view of employment waiting room and entrance from west, under construction at GMH's Pagewood factory.
BRG 213/77/65/89: Construction work on gas meter room from south.
BRG 213/77/65/90: View of open car park area, with sand dunes and factory building in background. At Holden's Pagewood plant in Sydney, NSW.
BRG 213/77/65/91: Exterior view of west wall of warehouse extension at GMH Pagewood plant.
BRG 213/77/65/92: View of liquid oxygen tanks next to exterior wall of factory building at GMH Pagewood.
BRG 213/77/65/93: Exterior view of southern wall of extension to factory building.
BRG 213/77/65/94: Boiler from south end, with construction work in foreground.
BRG 213/77/65/95: Exterior view of south end of warehouse, surrounded by scaffolding.
BRG 213/77/65/96: Exterior view of factory building at Holden Pagewood plant, southern elevation.
BRG 213/77/65/97: Interior view looking east, showing crates and pallets stacked inside warehouse.
BRG 213/77/65/98: Man working to build engineering offices (top floor) at GMH's Pagewood plant.
BRG 213/77/65/99: View of boiler at GMH Pagewood, N.S.W.
BRG 213/77/65/100: Interior view of offices looking from factory, under construction at GMH Pagewood plant.
BRG 213/77/65/101: Exterior view of factory building and yard under construction, side (south) elevation.
BRG 213/77/65/102: Exterior view of warehouse (rear) - west elevation.
BRG 213/77/65/103: Exterior view of warehouse (front) - east elevation.
BRG 213/77/65/104: Interior view of factory building, looking to warehouse.
BRG 213/77/65/105: Exterior view of steel framework for building with sawtooth roof, viewed from crane bay towards Bunnerong Road.
BRG 213/77/65/106: View of foundations for boiler house.
BRG 213/77/65/107: Interior view of four workmen pouring floor in first bay of building extension.
BRG 213/77/65/108: Exterior view of factory building, eastern elevation facing Bunnerong Road.
BRG 213/77/65/109: Exterior view of factory building, south wall - from Bunnerong Road.
BRG 213/77/65/110: Exterior view of eastern wall of building extension looking in a south westerly direction.
BRG 213/77/65/111: Exterior view of the south west corner of the building, including the bay extension. Men work on freshly poured concrete floor in foreground.
BRG 213/77/65/112: Exterior view of factory building under construction, showing south wall.
BRG 213/77/65/113: Exterior view of building, showing south east corner including the mezzanine floor.
BRG 213/77/65/114: Men work on stormwater drains in trench. South wall of building extension is visible behind, looking in an easterly direction.

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