Man on motorized bike

Photographer Graeme Andrews OAM MA

Date1969

Object numberANMS1194[141]

NameNegative

MediumBlack and white negative strip

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Graeme Andrews

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DescriptionA black and white image by Graeme Andrews showing a man and woman watching a man on a small motorized push bike. The site is likely at Blowering Dam during Ken Warby's trials in SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA.SignificanceThis image is part of the Graeme Andrews Collection. Andrews is an Honorary Life member of Sydney Heritage Fleet who photographed Australian shipping at his workplace and elsewhere for more than 50 years. He collected photographs and “sea-pix” from other sources, such as private snapshots going back more than 100 years.
Graeme Andrews also wrote extensively about the powerboat scene in Sydney - including documenting many of the races that took place each weekend along its waterways.