(96 photographs : black and white ; 10 x 15.5 cm or smaller)
Abstract Or Scope
This collection of photographs taken in New Guinea in the late 1930s includes images of an experimental amphibian Sikorsky aircraft nicknamed 'Tuppy'; the pilots and support crews at work; aerial views of the New Guinean landscape including the Fly and Sepik Rivers; and the local people and villages. Captioned by the photographer Roy Savage, these photographs highlight the challenging logistics of landing, housing and servicing aircraft in New Guinea during this time.
Collection comprises portraits of people showing various depictions of the Eureka flag, and also of people attending the 149th Celebration of the Eureka Stockade event in Ballarat, Victoria in 2003. The images reflect the many ways the Eureka flag has been embraced as a symbol by a wide range of Australians, and the impact of the Eureka Stockade on Australian identity and social and political life.