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Subiaco Museum > Records

POSTCARD: VIV JAMES WITH HIS FOX-MOTH AEROPLANE, ABU

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Image: The original black and white photograph shows a man standing in front of a bi-plane. He stands on the airstrip with his left hand resting on the body of his Fox-Moth plane, ABU, in which he made ferry trips from Perth to Rottnest Island. The subject`s signature has been written on the front.

reverese: A message on the back reads:" To Irene Greenwood, to remind her of her very argumentative friend, Viv James." The name of the photographer is stamped on the back of the photograph.

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cwa-org-43-1985.276

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Inscriptions and markings

James Photo Services GPO BOX K877, PERTH

Keywords

GREENWOOD Irene

Statement of significance

Transport History
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Primary significance criteria

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Social or spiritual significance

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