Henry Vale family, pictorial material, 1884-1910 / compiled by the Vale family

PXE 1526

fonds

1884-1910

Graphic Materials, Photographs

902237

1 folder (20 photographs) - black & white - various sizes.

Henry Vale was born at London in 1835, and arrived at Sydney 20 years later. He had acquired a knowledge of engineering from his father, to whom he was apprenticed, and shortly after his arrival he accepted an appointment in the Railway Department as engineer in the locomotive branch. In 1865 he commenced business with a partner in Druitt-street. The firm, which was known as Vale and Lacy, built the first locomotive ordered in the State, and also manufactured the first locomotive engines for the New South Wales Government. Upon the death of his partner Mr. Vale shifted the works to Pyrmont, and several years later removed to Auburn, where the firm of Henry Vale and Sons was established. In 1905 he retired from active participation in the business, which was then acquired by his sons, Messrs. H. J. and F. J. Vale.

(Source: 1922 'A VETERAN ENGINEER.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 29 December, p. 8, viewed 24 May, 2013, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16046710)

Family portraits

1. Sitting portrait of Frederick James Vale, aged approximately 3 years old.

2. Bust portrait of Frederick James Vale, aged approximately 10 years old. With mss. note Frederick James Vale as a child, became an engineer with Vale & Sons, Auburn N.S.W. - locomotive makers. Died in 1956 aged 87. (Died 1954 - SMH June 1954).

3. Emily Vale.

4. May Hunt Vale.

5. Baby photograph of Bette de Tourret Williams 9.7.31

6. Mr. Speachly, my old master.

7. Henry Vale.

8. Unidentified photograph of 2 children, boy and girl.

9. Portrait of Henry (Harry) Vale in the second petrol car, possibly a Benz, to run in N.S.W. in 1900. Portait shows Vale sitting in a veteran car, possibly in Centennial Park.

Henry Vale & Sons

10. 4 photographs of the engineering workshop premises at Auburn. Showing machinery, workers and working conditions. Photographs are stamped "H. Vale & Sons (Est. 1864) Auburn, N.S.W. Engineers, Ironfounders, and Boilermakers"

11. 4 photographs of the outside view of the workshops at Auburn. One is an image of sketch titled "Vale's works" and dated 1884. One is a Christmas postcard "With best wishes from Auburn". They have the signature of "F.J. Vale" on verso.

12. 3 photographs of engine locomotives by Henry Vale & Sons. One is an image of a sketcch believed to be near Auburn Station. Inscription on verso of image no.1 "Locomotive made by Vale & Lacy taken from Druitt Street to Railway by temporary rails about the year 1870. This was taken in George Street opposite Larkins Prince of Wales Hotel."





Forms part of MLMSS 5042

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and courtesy Mrs. B. Williams

Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.6608 as part of the eRecords Project 2012-13

Identified by donor

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Good condition (large photograph cracked at top and lower edge)