The weaving room at Foy and Gibson Pty. Ltd. Gibsonia Mills in Collingwood, Victoria.

Description

Accession[1968.0005] Records of Foy & Gibson Pty LtdIdentifierUMA-ITE-1968000500007Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentThe weaving room at Foy and Gibson Pty. Ltd. Gibsonia Mills in Collingwood, Victoria. 200 looms occupy this large room, most appear to be operated by women.
After commencing in 1883 with a shop in Smith Street, Collingwood, the first of the Foy and Gibson manufacturing works in Oxford Street was built by 1895. Manufacturing of men's clothing, shirts, ladies' underclothing, millinery, furniture, bedding and hardware was undertaken and the large 'Gibsonia' woollen and hosiery mills established.
By the early 20th century Gibson's store and works were one of the largest employers in Victoria and occupied the entire block bounded by Smith, Wellington, Peel and Stanley Streets, previously occupied by houses, small factories and hotels.
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Provenance

CreatorFoy & Gibson Pty LtdRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorGibsonia Woollen Mills.RolePhotographer

Dates

Date1922

Description Control

Previous System ID1968.0005.00007

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions16 x 21 cm

Subjects

SubjectCollingwoodFoy and GibsonGibsonia Woollen MillsManufacturingWool

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The weaving room at Foy and Gibson Pty. Ltd. Gibsonia Mills in Collingwood, Victoria.

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