Summary
One of a subset of six negatives taken of Essendon Airport.
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
Oblique aerial photograph of Essendon Airport looking west from Moonee Ponds Creek showing two tarmacs and the terminal buildings. In the foreground in the suburb of Strathmore. Beyond the airport is Tullamarine Freeway and the suburb of Airport West.
Physical Description
negatives; 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
Essendon Airport, Essendon, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1960
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Format
Negative, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on the brown envelope that contained these six negatives [envelope now discarded]; 'Essendon aerodrome+' Hand written in blue ink on the brown envelope that contained these six negatives [envelope now discarded]; 'MELBOURNE AIRPORT' Hand written in blue ink on the glassine sleeve that previously housed this negative [sleeve now discarded]; '6'
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
140 mm (Width), 135 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aerial Photographs, Photography, Residences, Suburbs, Streets, Airports