IMAGE
Hawker, M L (Mrs) :Photographs relating to Pallo Engineering Ltd
- Date
- [1930s-1964]
- By
- Hawker, M L (Mrs), active 2002; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955
- Reference
- PAColl-7962
- Description
Photographs showing people, buildings and activities associated with Pallo Engineering Limited, Wellington, 1930s-1964. The collection includes views of the factory in Courtenay Place, staff picnics at Maidstone Park, a staff dance, and company dinners at the Royal Oak hotel and Orsini's restaurant. Photographers include William Hall Raine.
Pallo Engineering Limited was established in January by Karl Pallo (1896-1986) with premises in Courtenay Place, Wellington. They intiially produced petrol pumps and associated equipment. During World War 2 they produced munitions, and after the war they produced washing-machines. In 1962 Karl Pallo sold his business to Sunbeam New Zealand. Ken Hawker served an apprenticeship with Pallo Engineering Limited 1939-1944. He later worked for Pallo as a draughtsman, and as works manager for Sunbeam.
Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Gelatin silver prints
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- No access restrictions
- Format
- 7 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Gelatin silver prints
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UnknownKarl Pallo with executives of Sunbeam Corporation Ltd
Date: October 1963
From: Hawker, M L (Mrs) :Photographs relating to Pallo Engineering Ltd
Reference: PAColl-7962-7
Description: Sunbeam Corporation dinner at Orsini's restaurant, Cuba Street, Wellington, New Zealand. From left: unidentified man. Dave Hurd. Karl Pallo (inventor and manufacturer of first petrol pumps, shearing gear, first electric wringers followed by first electric washing machines in New Zealand). Bob Gwynn (President of Sunbeam International). Jack McEnnis (secretary and board member of Sunbeam). Ken Hawker (works manager and board member of Sunbeam New Zealand Ltd). Les Torrance (sales manager of Sunbeam). Karl Pallo established Pallo Engineering Ltd in Wellington in 1935. In 1962 he sold the business to Sunbeam Corporation Ltd. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20 x 13 cm