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Powerboat racing
Powerboat racing

Powerboat racing

Date10 March 1968
Object numberANMS1192[202]
NameNegative
MediumNegative
Copyright© Graeme Andrews
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Graeme Andrews
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DescriptionA black and white image by Graeme Andrews showing a power boat at speed. There is a spectator boat to the rear and a crowd of people watch from the shoreline at Prince Edward Park in Cabarita, near Sydney.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.

Racing in the Stuart Doyle Gold Cup
Graeme Andrews OAM MA
10 March 1968
Two power boats racing around a turning marker
Graeme Andrews OAM MA
18 February 1968
MELODIE III at speed
Graeme Andrews OAM MA
11 February 1968
George Kilpatrick in MELODEE III
Graeme Andrews OAM MA
10 March 1968
Racing powerboats
Graeme Andrews OAM MA
January 1971
MINI MERLIN competing
Graeme Andrews OAM MA
18 February 1968
Power boat at speed
Graeme Andrews OAM MA
January 1968