James Joseph McMahon and Jack Hooper, pictorial material, 1940-1947 / compiled by James Joseph McMah...
James Joseph McMahon and Jack Hooper, pictorial material, 1940-1947 / compiled by James Joseph McMahon
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1940-1947
Call Numbers
PXE 1572
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
21 photographs - various sizes - black & white
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and courtesy Mrs. J.H.C. Sampson
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
1. 6 photographs of a tubular frame for a racing car and car chassis. Inscribed 'JM' car chassis.
2. 12 photographs of car engines, assemblies, engine parts, possibly a dynamometer testing machine, 'JM' Car.
Photographs taken at South Head Cemetery; Bourke Road, Alexandria; JM Engineering, Parramatta Road, Camperdown.
3. 3 photogra...
Alternative Titles
Full title
James Joseph McMahon and Jack Hooper, pictorial material, 1940-1947 / compiled by James Joseph McMahon
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.6943 as part of the eRecords Project 2013-14
Signature / Inscriptions
Several identified on reverse
Several have been signed or initialled 'Betty'
Conservation note
Fair condition
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mrs J.H.C. Sampson, July 1990
Pic.Acc.6943
Administrative / Biographical history
Bill and Jack Hooper built their 500 during 1947. The brothers ran a motorcycle shop in Sydney which specialised in frame making and repair, their experience enabling them to build a proper space frame, unlike earlier Australia efforts. The car made its first appearance in 1948 and the Hoopers continued to improve the design through competing in 1...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXE 1572
Record Identifier
nZNvve7n
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nZNvve7n
Other Identifiers
Reference code
904052
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