Summary
Photographic envelope previously containing 35 negatives of Altona Oil Refinery taken during the 1960s. Part of 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.
Physical Description
Large brown negative envelope with hand written and printed text.
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Supplementary Purchase from Mr. Jim Payens, 09 Jan 2002
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Printed in brown ink on the envelope; 'Do Not Bend / PHOTOGRAPHS... / J.D. Payens / Commercial and Aerial Photographer / Rice Street, Moorabbin / Phone XL 3144' Hand written in black ink on the envelope; 'MOBIL - VACUUM / SUGGEST No1-2-3 / PRINT TO BE BLOWN 60[inches]X40[inches] 8 off / 40[inches] x 30 1 off / 8 PRINTS TO BE MOUNTED / ON MASONITE & FRAMED'
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Overall Dimensions
280 mm (Width), 188 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aerial Photographs, Photography, Photographic Accessories, Photographers, Photographic Supplies