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First seaplane in Australia [PRG 280/1/8/166] • Photograph

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Summary

Described in the media as "The First seaplane in Australia" this aircraft, a Maurice Farman hydro-plane powered by a 70hp Renault engine was owned by Mr. Lebbeus Hordern of Sydney, N.S.W., and used by the French aviator Maurice Guillaux (1883-1917) to make several flights over Sydney Harbor in May 1914.

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Physical description

photograph

Dates / Publication details

May 1914

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Seaplanes -- Australia -- Sydney

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Digitisation information

Date

29/06/2016

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,292 x 2,055 pixels (6.8 MP)

Size

6.79 MB

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