Theo Purcell aerial photoprints and photonegatives, Sydney, ca. 1928-1935

fonds

ca. 1928-1935

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Clippings

411340

220 photographs - 31 x 39 cm or smaller - gelatin silver
93 negatives - 12 x 16 cm or smaller - film and glass
1 transparency - 9.9 x 12.5 cm. - colour
1 album (scrapbook) - 37 x 25 cm

Theo Purcell recorded Sydney and her suburbs from the air from 1928 to 1935. Although he was an insurance surveyor, his aerial photographs were sold under the name Special Press Photos and published in the Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News, Sunday News, Sydney Mail and Home magazine.
Purcell's aerial images are usually sharp and clear for their day. Many are taken from low altitude. He photographed Sydney from Palm Beach to Cronulla, featuring images of the city, her landmarks and suburbs. -- Alan Davies, Curator of Photographs, Dec 2004

SERIES 1
Theo Purcell aerial photonegatives, Sydney

SERIES 2
Theo Purcell aerial photoprints, Sydney, 1928-1935

This collection comprises 2 record series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this collection record.

Select bibliography
Art and Australia : Australia beautiful. The Home pictorial annual 1930
Art and Australia : Australia beautiful. The Home pictorial annual 1931
Art and Australia : Australia beautiful. The Home Easter pictorial 1931
Art and Australia : The Sydney book 1931
Art and Australia : The second Bridge book 1931
Sydney Harbour Bridge offical souvenir and programme. Alfred James Kent, Govt Printer, 1932