Illustration depicting a view of H.M. Whitehead & Co's factory for producing beef essence, tallow and hides
Illustration depicting a view of H.M. Whitehead & Co's factory for producing beef essence, tallow and hides, at Lake Broadwater, near Sydney, Australia. Before the introduction of refrigerated vessels, the products of cattle ranching in Australia had to be converted into easily transportable forms with a long life. Dated 19th century