Summary
One of two negatives that make up a subset of images taken of Coode Island near Yarraville & Spotswood.
This subset is part of approximately 3,000 negatives taken by Jim Payens, the Melbourne based aerial photographer, and form part of the Payens Collection. 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
Aerial photograph of Coode Island, Melbourne. Image features petro-chemical storage tanks on the island. The island is separated by the Yarra River. Both banks of the river show industrial development.
Physical Description
negatives; black and white; silver gelatin; cellulose acetate.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Science & Measurement, Engineering, Transport, Sustainable Futures
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Supplementary Purchase from Mr. Jim Payens, 09 Jan 2002
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Place & Date Depicted
Coode Island, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 04 Jan 1963
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Creator
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Format
Negative, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in black ink on a yellow envelope that contained this negative with one other [envelope now discarded]; 'COODE. IS. MELB. / 4.1.63. / 5[inches] x 5 [inches] NEGS B+W. / J.PAYENS CASTLE HILL NSW.' Hand written in black ink on the edge of the negative; 'JIM PAYENS CASTLE HILL NSW / COODE IS. MELB: 4.1.63'
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Dimensions
140 mm (Width), 135 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aerial Photographs, Photography, Chemical Storage, Rivers, Shipping Industry, Shipping Docks