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P2903-11/10 Photographic print, black and white, steam and compressed air motor for flapper constructed by Lawrence Hargrave in 1878, taken at Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany, prior to 1944-45, copy print made in 1960. Click to enlarge.
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Photograph of Lawrence Hargrave's steam and compressed air motor for flapper

Photographed
Photographic print, black & white, steam and compressed air motor for flapper constructed by Lawrence Hargrave in 1878, taken at Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany, prior to 1944-45, copy print made in 1960

Hargrave donated models to the Deutsches Museum in 1909, following his unsuccessful attempts to find an institution in Australia, England, USA and France who might take them. Most of the models were destroyed in the Allied bombing of Munich during World War II. Those that survived were …

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Collection of photographs of Lawrence Hargrave's models in the Deutsches Museum in Munich
1944-1960

Summary

Object No.

P2903-11/10

Object Statement

Photographic print, black and white, steam and compressed air motor for flapper constructed by Lawrence Hargrave in 1878, taken at Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany, prior to 1944-45, copy print made in 1960

Physical Description

Photographic print, black & white, steam and compressed air motor for flapper constructed by Lawrence Hargrave in 1878, taken at Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany, prior to 1944-45, copy print made in 1960

Hargrave donated models to the Deutsches Museum in 1909, following his unsuccessful attempts to find an institution in Australia, England, USA and France who might take them. Most of the models were destroyed in the Allied bombing of Munich during World War II. Those that survived were transferred to the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences [later Powerhouse Museum] in 1960 and 1966.

Marks

On the reverse of the photograph is a Deutsches Museum stamp 'Nachdruck u. sonstige Verwendung nur nach vorheriger Vereinbarung mit der Bildstelle des Deutschen Museums München / Bildnummer: 4408' (Translation:Reproduction & other use only after prior agreement with the Photography Service of the Deutsches Museum / Photo number: 4408), a manuscript caption in German 'Dampf u. Pressluftmotor für Schwingenfliegen von L. Hargrave Sydney 1878.' and a typed label with the translation of this caption 'PHOTO NO. 4408.STEAM AND COMPRESSED AIR MOTOR FOR SWINGING ARM FLYER.BY: L. HARGRAVE, SYDNEY. 1878.'

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Dimensions

Height

120 mm

Width

157 mm

Production

Photographed

Made

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Photograph of Lawrence Hargrave's steam and compressed air motor for flapper 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 30 May 2023, <https://ma.as/323156>

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