Summary
Australian Motorist Feb., 1911
Description of Content
John Duigan seated at the controls of his biplane at Spring Plains, Mia Mia in 1911. His left hand is holding the aileron control and his right hand is on the elevator control. The radiator for the modified water-cooled engine is visible behind his shoulder on the left of the image.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
'Spring Plains', Mia Mia, Victoria, Australia, 1910-1911
Test flights took place on the creek flats opposite the homestead on the Duigan family property 'Sping Plains', near Mia Mia, central Victoria. -
Photographer
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Maker of Item Depicted
Mr John R. Duigan, 'Spring Plains', Mia Mia, Victoria, Australia, 1909-1910
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Individuals Identified
Duigan, John R.
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Format
Negative, Black & White
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Aero Engines, Aeronautics, Aeroplanes, Aircraft, Aircraft Propellers, Aviation, Aviation Pioneers, Biplanes, Experimental Aircraft, Farm Buildings, Pilots
