Transparencies depicting speedboats
Date1969 - 1987
Object numberANMS1253
NameArchive series
MediumTransparencies
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Graeme Andrews
DescriptionThis archive series numbered [001] - [360] consists of black-and-white and colour transparencies taken by amateur ferry and speed boating historian Graeme Andrews depicting various speedboats by Zodiac, Trailcraft, Tohatsu, Suzuki, Star Runner, Randall, Quintrex, Markham, Lee Craft, Kestral, Hydrofield, Flightcraft and Duroboat.SignificanceThis collection illustrates the boom era of speedboating in the decades after World War II. The increasing affordability and widespread use of cars, engines and the advent of mass production made speedboating affordable and the sport became a popular pastime.
