Summary
Black and white photograph which is part of a large photographic collection of glass plate and film negatives, photographic prints and photo albums, relating to the development of the electric power supply industry in Victoria, operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) from 1919 to 1993 and various predecessor private and municipal power supply enterprises dating back to the late 1880s.
Description of Content
K.L.M. Royal Dutch Airline DC-2 aeroplane showing a group of men pulling the aircraft from a hangar. Buildings at Laverton RAAF Base are pictured in the background. This KLM DC-2 named 'Uiver' (Stork) aeroplane competed in the 1934 MacRobertson Melbourne Centenary Air Race from England to Australia. It came second in the speed section of the race and won the handicap section.
Physical Description
Black & white silver gelatin photographic print.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Public Record Office Victoria (PROV), Publicity Division, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), by Feb 1993
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in purple ink on front of photograph: 'OCT 1934' Printed in blue ink on front of photograph: '1058' Printed in blue ink on back of photograph: 'K[in a circle] 625' Printed in black ink on back of photograph: 'KODAK PRINT' Printed in grey on the back of photograph: 'VELOX' [repeated]
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
140 mm (Width), 85 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aeroplanes, Air Races, Air Transport, Aircraft, Aircraft Hangars, Centennial Air Race, London to Melbourne, 1934, Melbourne Centenary, 1935, Passenger Aircraft, People
