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Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition Australian walkabout [picture] / Michael Terry
Bib ID 3068770
Format PicturePicture, OnlineOnline
Author
Terry, Michael, 1899-1981
 
Online Versions
Description 1928-1933 
ca. 300 photographs: gelatin silver ; 28.2 x 34.8 cm., on mounts 51 x 40.6 cm. 
Summary

"...approximately three hundred prints located in the Pictorial section. Much of the latter material consists of enlargements mounted by Kodak for a Terry photographic exhibition displayed in Australian capital cities in 1961" -- Michael Terry, a guide to his papers and photographs held in the National Library of Australia.

Biography/History

Michael Terry was an inland explorer, and in addition a freelance journalist and broadcaster. He led fourteen expeditions (using both automobiles and camels) to central, northern and Western Australia between 1923 and 1938 mainly for mining companies seeking minerals. Terry was the author of books and numerous magazine articles; these were mostly related to inland Australia.

Notes

Title from accompanying documentation.

Inscriptions: "Australian walkabout, early glimpses of our unexplored interior. Photography by Michael Terry. A Kodak presentation" -- printed on lower part of each mount.

Selected items are also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.pic-vn3068770

Related Material Papers of Michael Terry; located at; National Library of Australia Manuscript collection MS 611. 
Index/Finding Aid Note List available. 
Subjects Terry, Michael, - 1899-1981 - Travel - Australia - Photographs.  |  Queensland - Photographs.  |  Northern Territory - Photographs.  |  Western Australia - Photographs.

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