Summary
One of approximately 3,000 negatives from the Payens Collection taken by Jim Payens, the Melbourne based aerial photographer. The images span the period predominantly between the 1950s - 1970s.
Jim Payens was one of a very small number of Australian photographers to have specialised in oblique and survey aerial photography. He was also one of the earliest Australian aerial photographers. This collection consists predominantly of aerial views of the city of Melbourne, surrounding suburbs and regional Victoria but also extends to other parts of Australia. The Collection depicts a variety of landmark events and major engineering projects throughout Australia including the Australian Grand Prix, Olympic Games (Melbourne & Sydney) and the construction of Eildon Weir.
The Museum also holds the aerial camera and equipment used by Payens to take these images as well as an oral history interview with the photographer.
Description of Content
Oblique aerial photograph of the Mobil (Vacuum Oil Company) refinery cracking tower, looking north. The train line can be seen in the background.
Physical Description
negative; black and white; silver gelatin; cellulose acetate.
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Supplementary Purchase from Mr. Jim Payens, 09 Jan 2002
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Place & Date Depicted
Millers Road, Altona, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Apr 1961
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Format
Negative, 5x5, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in blue ink on a paper sleeve that housed this negative [sleeve now discarded]; 'CRACKING TOWER / VACUUM / APRIL 1961' Hand written in black ink on a paper sleeve that housed this negative [sleeve now discarded]; 'No1'
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Dimensions
140 mm (Width), 130 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aerial Photographs, Photography, Petroleum Industry, Refineries, Landscapes