Frank Hurley photographs of Rabaul, Port Moresby and Antarctica, and two photographs taken on a prop...
Frank Hurley photographs of Rabaul, Port Moresby and Antarctica, and two photographs taken on a prop...
Frank Hurley photographs of Rabaul, Port Moresby and Antarctica, and two photographs taken on a property in Coonamble, ca. 1911-1940
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1911-1940
Call Numbers
PXD 1363
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Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
6 photographs - 36.2 x 48 cm, on board 50.3 x 60.5 cm or less - gelatin silver
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
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Digitised
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Photograph of Capt Frank Hurley standing on the seaplane Fleetwings as it is being towed by an MUA vessel at Port Moresby, 1922
2. Photograph of Antarctica by Frank Hurley
3. Photograph of Antarctica by Frank Hurley
4. Panoramic view of Rabaul Harbour showing a small volcanic island which had appeared in the harbor overnight. Photograph...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Frank Hurley photographs of Rabaul, Port Moresby and Antarctica, and two photographs taken on a property in Coonamble, ca. 1911-1940
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
During World War 2 this photograph of Rabaul Harbour was borrowed by General MacArthur from donor's grandfather to help in planning the defence of the harbour. Donor's grandfather, Robert Edward Styles, worked for Burns Philp which had set up operations in Rabaul. (See Library Correspondence File)
The seaplanes used by Hurley when filming i...
Signature / Inscriptions
On backing board below photograph of Frank Hurley with seaplane: 'Capt. Frank Hurley', 'A.S. Fleetwings', '28/8/1922', 'MUA'
Typed on label at back of panorama of Rabaul Harbour: 'Property of Mr. Robert Stiles [sic], c/o Burns Phillip [sic], Brisbane, Queensland.' Return to: 'Major Cecil H. Davidson, Army Transport Service, A.P.O. #923.'
Date note
Only one photograph dated. Date range based Hurley's first expedition to Antarctica and year of Japanese occupation of Rabaul
Conservation note
Photograph of Rabaul Harbour is of historical significance and needs conservation treatment. It has broken into two pieces and has spotting.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mr Christopher Styles, 1981
Pic.Acc.5006
Administrative / Biographical history
Frank Hurley (1885-1962) was an Australian adventurer, photographer and film maker.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXD 1363
Record Identifier
9qoQgvQ1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9qoQgvQ1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
913708
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