Summary
The Argus, Saturday Jan 28, 1911
Description of Content
Press photograph of John R. Duigan in the workshop at Spring Plains where he fabricated parts for his biplane. Published in The Argus newspaper 28 January 1911. The original pine propeller made by John Fulton, a Carlton pattern-maker is seen on the left.
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Place & Date Depicted
'Spring Plains', Mia Mia, Victoria, Australia, Jan 1911
Photograph was taken on or before 25 Jan 1911, when a photographer and reporter from'The Argus' visited 'Spring Plains' and witnessed the plane in flight. The photograph was published in 'The Argus', on Saturday 28 Jan 1911. Test flights took place on the creek flats opposite the homestead on the Duigan family property 'Sping Plains', near Mia Mia, central Victoria. -
Person Depicted
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Individuals Identified
Duigan, John R.
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Format
Negative, Black & White
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Keywords
Aircraft Manufacture, Aircraft Propellers, Anvils, Aviation, Aviation Pioneers, Forges, Gigs, Horsedrawn Vehicles, Work Benches, Workshops
