Chickering & Sons (not to be confused with Chickering Brothers) was the first actual piano factory in America, established in Boston in 1823 by Jonas Chickering with partner James Stewart. (The firm was known as "Stewart & Chickering" for a short time) From about 1830-1840, Chickering built some pianos under the name of Chickering & Mackay. John Mackay was a sea captain, and he would export Chickering pianos to South America, and in return, would bring back ships full of sweet smelling rosewood and mahogany for piano building. From 1839 – 1841, John Mackay’s son William H. Mackay was admitted as an additional partner, and pianos were built under the label of “Chickering & Mackays”.  Pianos built under the “Chickering & Mackays” label appear to have been produced for only 3 short years. John Mackay was lost at sea in 1841, and this loss appears to have ended the partnership between Chickering and William H. Mackay.  Pianos built under the labels of “Chickering & Mackay” or “Chickering & Mackays” are exceedingly rare today.

In 1852, the name of the firm was changed to Chickering & Sons when Chickering brought in his three sons, Thomas, Frank and George, as partners. Jonas Chickering died in 1853, and the firm was taken over by his son Thomas. Thomas Chickering died in 1871, and the firm was taken over by Frank Chickering. The remaining brothers died in the 1890s, as the firm continued to grow and thrive. In 1908, Chickering was sold to the American Piano Company, makers of some of America's better brand names. In 1932, the Aeolian Piano Company and the American Piano Company merged to create the Aeolian-American Corporation, and they continued to build the Chickering name for decades. INSTRUMENT CATALOGS & EPHEMERA 19th Century Chickering & Sons Illustrated Sales Catalog, Circa 1880 19th Century Chickering & Sons Illustrated Sales Catalog, Circa 1883 19th Century Chickering & Sons Illustrated Sales Catalog, Circa 1889 20th Century Chickering & Sons Illustrated Sales Catalog, Circa 1928.

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Those in the know have been exploring Eungella National Park for years, but there always something new to be discovered in Australia’s oldest and longest stretch of sub-tropical rainforest. Pack a picnic and plunge into the cool fresh waters of Finch Hatton Gorge. Take your pick of the 31 beaches that surround Mackay. Catch all the action of events like the annual Mackay Beach Horse Races for a different spin on beach fun. Great Barrier Reef & Islands Weekends here are about jumping in the kayak, setting sail or packing the fishing rods and hiking gear and getting out to experience one of the Great Barrier Reef islands just offshore. Organise a charter boat to get you to Brampton Island, the Newry Island group or Cumberland Islands including Keswick and St Bees, to explore the walking trails, snorkel in waters teeming with coral and marine life, and camp blissfully disconnected from the Take a day trip Airlie Beach – just 1 ½ hours drive north of Mackay – to explore the beauty of the Whitsundays.