Summary

One of a subset of 38 black and white negatives commissioned by the Civil Flight Services (CFS) at Moorabbin. Images depict interior and exterior views of the hangar, plant and flight school.

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

Exterior view of the the Civil Flying Services (CFS) and Civil Flight School hangars at Moorabbin. There are four stationary aircraft positioned on the tarmac in front of the hangars.

Physical Description

negative; black and white; silver gelatin; cellulose acetate.

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